WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-job-manager-custom-management-role

Allows a user who has the 'edit_others_job_applications' capability to edit job applications posted by anyone.

20 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Feb 26, 2015
companyjobjob-boardjob-listingjobs
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "wp-job-manager-custom-management-role" v1.0.1 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events indicates a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential attack vectors. The presence of capability checks, even if only two, is a positive sign for access control. The taint analysis also reveals no identified unsanitized paths, suggesting no immediate vulnerabilities in data flow.

Given the complete absence of known CVEs and historical vulnerabilities, coupled with the robust findings in static analysis, this plugin appears to be very secure. The lack of any reported vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this assessment. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and strict adherence to secure coding standards. There are no apparent weaknesses indicated by the provided data, making it a low-risk plugin from a security perspective.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Code Analysis

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

WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterjob_manager_user_can_edit_jobwp-job-manager-custom-management-role.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedFeb 26, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role Developer Profile

macbookandrew

11 plugins · 8K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
498 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Job Manager – Custom Management Role