WP Mail From II Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mailfrom-ii

Allows you to configure the default email address and name used for emails sent by WordPress.

5K active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Dec 19, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Mail From II Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-mailfrom-ii" v2.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified CVEs and the plugin's clean vulnerability history are positive indicators. The code analysis reveals a commendable approach to security, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a significant portion of output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also minimizes common attack vectors.

However, there are areas that warrant attention. The most significant concern is the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the static analysis reports zero entry points, this could be misleading if the plugin has dynamic entry points not captured by this analysis. The lack of these checks means that if any unintended entry points are discovered or introduced in future updates, they could be exploited without authentication or proper authorization. The 23% of output that is not properly escaped also presents a minor risk for potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, although the overall risk is mitigated by the lack of identified attack surface.

In conclusion, "wp-mailfrom-ii" v2.0 appears to be a well-developed plugin with good security practices in place, particularly regarding database interactions and avoiding risky functions. Its lack of historical vulnerabilities is a strong point. The primary weakness lies in the absence of critical security mechanisms like nonce and capability checks, which, if any unintended entry points exist, could pose a significant risk. Users should be aware of this potential, although the current reported attack surface is zero.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Unescaped output (23%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Mail From II Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Mail From II Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

77% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Mail From II Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_initadmin\class-wp-mailfrom-ii-admin.php:46
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-wp-mailfrom-ii-admin.php:49
actionadmin_initadmin\class-wp-mailfrom-ii-admin.php:52
filterplugin_row_metaadmin\class-wp-mailfrom-ii-admin.php:57
actioninitpublic\class-wp-mailfrom-ii.php:53
filterwp_mail_from_namepublic\class-wp-mailfrom-ii.php:56
filterwp_mail_frompublic\class-wp-mailfrom-ii.php:57
actionplugins_loadedwp-mailfrom-ii.php:31
actionplugins_loadedwp-mailfrom-ii.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

WP Mail From II Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedDec 19, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads97K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings23
Active installs5K
Developer Profile

WP Mail From II Developer Profile

Ben Huson

16 plugins · 21K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
2 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Mail From II

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-mailfrom-ii/admin/views/admin.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="wp_mailfrom_ii_name"id="wp_mailfrom_ii_email"id="wp_mailfrom_ii_override_default"id="wp_mailfrom_ii_override_admin"name="wp_mailfrom_ii_name"name="wp_mailfrom_ii_email"+2 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Mail From II