WP Mailtrap Security & Risk Analysis

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WP Mailtrap is a simple plugin to test emails in WordPress with the Mailtrap API.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Jul 23, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Mailtrap Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-mailtrap" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. The code signals further reinforce this positive assessment, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a high percentage of output correctly escaped. The presence of capability checks and the absence of file operations or external HTTP requests are also commendable security practices.

However, a minor concern arises from the lack of nonce checks. While the attack surface is currently zero, the introduction of any new entry points without proper nonce validation could create a security vulnerability. The taint analysis showing no unsanitized paths is excellent, indicating that data flow within the plugin is being handled securely. The clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

In conclusion, "wp-mailtrap" v1.0.0 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its minimal attack surface, robust code practices for SQL and output handling, and clean vulnerability history are significant strengths. The sole area for potential improvement would be to ensure any future additions to the attack surface include appropriate nonce checks to maintain this high level of security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Mailtrap Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Mailtrap Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

92% escaped13 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
mailtrap_options_page (wp-mailtrap.php:136)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Mailtrap Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionphpmailer_initwp-mailtrap.php:90
actionadmin_menuwp-mailtrap.php:91
actionplugins_loadedwp-mailtrap.php:225
Maintenance & Trust

WP Mailtrap Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJul 23, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Mailtrap Developer Profile

Renato Alves

2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Mailtrap

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp_mailtrap
Data Attributes
id="wp_mailtrap_port"name="wp_mailtrap_port"id="wp_mailtrap_username"name="wp_mailtrap_username"id="wp_mailtrap_pwd"name="wp_mailtrap_pwd"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Mailtrap