WP-Admin Search Post Meta Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-admin-search-meta

Search WordPress admin posts by custom fields (post meta) directly from the default search.

300 active installs v0.4 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated Apr 5, 2026
custom-fieldspost-metapostmetasearchwp-admin
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-Admin Search Post Meta Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WP-Admin Search Post Meta has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-admin-search-meta v0.3 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output suggests meticulous coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any external HTTP requests, file operations, or cron events reduces the plugin's attack surface significantly. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with proper authentication and capability checks is a major strength, indicating that no direct entry points requiring security validation have been exposed.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-Admin Search Post Meta Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WP-Admin Search Post Meta Release Timeline

v0.4Current
v0.3
v0.2
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP-Admin Search Post Meta 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

WP-Admin Search Post Meta Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterposts_joinwpasm-class.php:23
filterposts_wherewpasm-class.php:24
filterposts_groupbywpasm-class.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

WP-Admin Search Post Meta Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 5, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs300
Developer Profile

WP-Admin Search Post Meta Developer Profile

meloniq

16 plugins · 710 total installs

99
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP-Admin Search Post Meta

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-admin-search-meta/wpasm-class.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-Admin Search Post Meta