Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Security & Risk Analysis

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Liteweight sitemap generator for Google News that is actually working and easier to use than any of the existing plugins.

20 active installs vv1.03 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 30, 2015
google-newsnews-sitemapopedopinion-piecexml-sitemap
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'working-news-sitemap-generator-for-google-news-2014' vv1.03 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, suggesting strong adherence to secure coding practices. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and a lack of critical taint flows indicate a well-developed and secure codebase in this regard. Furthermore, the complete absence of any known vulnerabilities in its history is a significant positive indicator of its security posture. However, the report also highlights an almost non-existent attack surface from a developer's perspective, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This could mean the plugin has very limited functionality or that the analysis might have missed potential entry points if the plugin relies on external triggers or less common integration methods. While the current data suggests a very secure plugin, the lack of observable entry points warrants a cautious approach to ensure all potential interactions are indeed secure and that no implicit vulnerabilities are present due to the plugin's design.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJan 30, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015) Developer Profile

Oliver Krautscheid (oliversk)

2 plugins · 30 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Working News Sitemap Generator For Google News (2015)

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Asset Fingerprints

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HTML Comments
<!-- Generated by Working News Sitemap Generator --><!-- Maintained by Oliver Krautscheid - wwww.webmaster.net --><!-- http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-news-sitemap-generator/ -->
FAQ

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