Does WP Author Meta have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in WP Author Meta have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is WP Author Meta compatible with WordPress 5.3.21?

According to WordPress.org data, WP Author Meta 1.2.2 has been tested up to WordPress 5.3.21. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is WP Author Meta updated?

WP Author Meta was last updated on Unknown. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is WP Author Meta's security score?

WP Author Meta has a WP-Safety security score of 100/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

WP Author Meta Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-author-meta

This is a simple plugin that allows you to set author name that appears in facebook news feeds, when someone shares it on facebook.

20 active installs v1.2.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Unknown

authorauthor-byfacebookfacebook-metanews-feed

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is WP Author Meta Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs

Risk Assessment

The 'wp-author-meta' plugin version 1.2.2 presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin exhibits strong adherence to secure coding practices by having no identified dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and no file operations. Furthermore, the absence of external HTTP requests and cron events limits the potential attack surface. The limited number of entry points, all of which appear to be protected, further contributes to its secure design.

Key Concerns

Insufficient output escaping

Vulnerabilities

None known

WP Author Meta Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Author Meta Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

7 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

47% escaped15 total outputs

Attack Surface

WP Author Meta Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 10

actionadmin_menuwp-author-meta.php:35

filterplugin_action_linkswp-author-meta.php:79

actionadmin_initwp-author-meta.php:121

actionshow_user_profilewp-author-meta.php:180

actionedit_user_profilewp-author-meta.php:181

actionpersonal_options_updatewp-author-meta.php:197

actionedit_user_profile_updatewp-author-meta.php:198

actionwp_headwp-author-meta.php:267

actionadmin_noticeswp-author-meta.php:269

actionadmin_initwp-author-meta.php:284

Maintenance & Trust

WP Author Meta Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21

Last updatedUnknown

PHP min version

Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs20

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Developer Profile

WP Author Meta Developer Profile

Nazakat Ali

2 plugins · 110 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

100/100

Avg Patch Time

9 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Author 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-author-meta/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

wrapform-table

Data Attributes

id="facebook_author_meta_options"name="facebook_author_meta_options[fbm_single]"name="facebook_author_meta_options[fbm_singular]"name="facebook_author_meta_options[fbm_singular_linked]"name="fbm_facebook_profile"

Shortcode Output

<h3>Facebook Profile Link (WP Author Meta)</h3>

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