Wp-autosave Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-autosave

"Wp-autosave" plugin is for automatically saving posts being written in the Classic Editor

100 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated Dec 18, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Wp-autosave Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Wp-autosave has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the "wp-autosave" plugin v1.1.1 exhibits a very strong security posture. The absence of any detected entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) means there's no direct attack surface for unauthorized execution. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a commitment to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, is a significant indicator of a well-maintained and secure plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Wp-autosave Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Wp-autosave Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

15% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Wp-autosave Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:142
actionadmin_initincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:158
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:160
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:161
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:164
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:182
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wp-autosave.php:183
actionwp_print_scriptswp-autosave.php:23
actionedit_form_after_titlewp-autosave.php:29
actionedit_form_after_titlewp-autosave.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

Wp-autosave Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedDec 18, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Wp-autosave Developer Profile

wpautosave

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Wp-autosave

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-autosave/public/js/wp-autosave-editor-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-autosave/public/js/wp-autosave-editor-script.js
Version Parameters
wp-autosave-admin.css?ver=wp-autosave-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
optionsArray
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Wp-autosave