MailHog for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mailhog-smtp

Zero configuration MailHog plugin for your development machine.

100 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 28, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MailHog for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-mailhog-smtp" v1.0.1 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped outputs, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any detected taint flows, regardless of severity, suggests that data handling within the plugin is robust and sanitized. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of security.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate vulnerabilities, the analysis of "attack surface" is notable. The total absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events is unusual for a WordPress plugin and suggests a very limited functionality or an incomplete analysis. If the plugin is intended to have such features, their absence in the attack surface scan could indicate an oversight in the analysis process. However, given the data, the plugin appears to be secure due to its minimal interaction points and adherence to secure coding practices. The current findings point to a highly secure plugin, but further scrutiny of its actual intended functionality versus the analyzed attack surface might be warranted in a real-world scenario.

Vulnerabilities
None known

MailHog for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

MailHog for WordPress Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

MailHog for WordPress Code Analysis

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

MailHog for WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionphpmailer_initmailhog.php:47
Maintenance & Trust

MailHog for WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedJul 28, 2021
PHP min version5.3
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs100
Developer Profile

MailHog for WordPress Developer Profile

Tareq Hasan

10 plugins · 420 total installs

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

How We Detect MailHog for WordPress

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 MailHog for WordPress