Feed 2 Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-feed2post

This plugin allows you to transform items from a feed to wordpress's posts.

10 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 2.1+ Updated Jun 19, 2007
autofeedpost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Feed 2 Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Feed 2 Post has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 18yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-feed2post v0.2 reveals a seemingly strong security posture, with no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), or output escaping issues. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history, with no recorded CVEs. The absence of identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events is also a positive indicator. However, the analysis does flag four file operations, which, while not inherently problematic, could represent potential risks if not handled with extreme care and proper input validation, especially given the lack of any recorded nonce or capability checks. The absence of any taint flow analysis results might indicate a very simple code structure or potentially an incomplete analysis.

While the plugin demonstrates good practices in core areas like SQL and output sanitization, the presence of file operations without explicit security checks like nonces or capability checks warrants caution. The vulnerability history being clean is a good sign but doesn't guarantee future safety, especially with the aforementioned file operation concerns. Overall, wp-feed2post v0.2 appears to be reasonably secure in its direct interactions with WordPress core functionalities, but the handling of file operations is a potential area for scrutiny.

Key Concerns

  • File operations present without explicit security checks
  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Feed 2 Post Security Vulnerabilities

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

Feed 2 Post Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Feed 2 Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menufeed2post.php:20
actionwp_headfeed2post.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Feed 2 Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.3
Last updatedJun 19, 2007
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Feed 2 Post Developer Profile

olivM

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Feed 2 Post

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Feed 2 Post