Logarithmic Pagination Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-lopa

This plugin inserts pagination to your blog, archives and search results based on logarithmic calculation for a more evenly distributed link-juice.

20 active installs v0.1.3 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Apr 22, 2013
archivescategoriesnavigationpaginationsearch
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Logarithmic Pagination Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'wp-lopa' plugin v0.1.3 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known historical vulnerabilities and a limited attack surface. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces the potential entry points for attackers. Furthermore, the code signals show a commitment to secure practices such as using prepared statements for all SQL queries and the presence of both nonce and capability checks. There are also no indications of dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, further bolstering its security.

However, a notable concern arises from the low percentage (21%) of properly escaped output. This suggests a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied or dynamic data is not sufficiently sanitized before being displayed on the frontend or in admin areas. While the taint analysis shows no critical or high severity unsanitized paths, this could be due to the limited number of flows analyzed (2) or the nature of the data handled. The plugin's lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, while positive, could also simply reflect its age or limited adoption, rather than a guaranteed inherent security.

In conclusion, 'wp-lopa' v0.1.3 has a solid foundation with minimal attack surface and good practices in areas like SQL query handling and authentication. The primary weakness lies in its output escaping, which needs immediate attention to mitigate potential XSS risks. The absence of historical vulnerabilities is encouraging but should not be solely relied upon as a guarantee of future security, especially given the identified output escaping issue.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Logarithmic Pagination Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Logarithmic Pagination Release Timeline

v0.1.3Current
v0.1.2
v0.1.1
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Logarithmic Pagination Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

21% escaped14 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
wp_lopa_options (inc\settings.php:77)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Logarithmic Pagination Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuinc\settings.php:17
actionloop_startwp-lopa.php:95
actionloop_endwp-lopa.php:96
actionplugins_loadedwp-lopa.php:115
actionwp_headwp-lopa.php:121
Maintenance & Trust

Logarithmic Pagination Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedApr 22, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Logarithmic Pagination Developer Profile

Jonas

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Logarithmic Pagination

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-lopa/css/logarithmic-pagination.css
Version Parameters
wp-lopa/css/logarithmic-pagination.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pagination-container
Data Attributes
data-totalpagesdata-currentpagedata-showlinks
Shortcode Output
[logarithmic_pagination]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Logarithmic Pagination