WP Help Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-help

Site operators can create detailed, hierarchical documentation for the site's authors, editors, and contributors, viewable in the WordPress admin …

10K active installs v1.7.5 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Apr 20, 2024
client-sitesclientsdocsdocumentationhelp
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Help Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'wp-help' plugin version 1.7.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture, as indicated by the absence of known vulnerabilities and a robust implementation of security best practices within its code. The static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and a high percentage of output is correctly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin incorporates a significant number of nonce and capability checks, contributing to a secure handling of its limited entry points. The taint analysis also shows promising results with no critical or high severity unsanitized flows.

However, a minor concern arises from the presence of one unsanitized path identified in the taint analysis, though its severity is not explicitly stated as critical or high. The single file operation and external HTTP request, while not inherently risky, warrant careful consideration as potential vectors if not meticulously handled. The plugin's vulnerability history, being entirely clear, is a significant strength, suggesting a proactive approach to security or a low historical attack profile. Overall, 'wp-help' v1.7.5 appears to be a secure plugin, with its primary strength being its lack of historical and active exploitable issues. The slight concern around the unsanitized path should be investigated further to confirm its impact.

Key Concerns

  • Unsanitized path in taint analysis
  • File operation without clear context
  • External HTTP request without clear context
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Help Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Help Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
38 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
17
File Operations
1
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

83% escaped46 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
render_listing_page (classes\plugin.php:832)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Help Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercustom_menu_orderclasses\plugin.php:73
Maintenance & Trust

WP Help Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedApr 20, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads287K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings54
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

WP Help Developer Profile

Mark Jaquith

29 plugins · 176K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
3337 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Help

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-help/dist/block-editor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-help/dist/block-editor.js
Version Parameters
wp-help/dist/block-editor.asset.php?ver=wp-help/dist/block-editor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-type="wp-help-document"
JS Globals
wp_help_editor_settings
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/wp/v2/wp-help
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Help