WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-markdown-syntax-sugar

WP Markdown Syntax Sugar is a simple plugin that works in conjunction with Markdown code blocks and highlight.js to properly format code.

10 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jan 3, 2013
codehighlight-jsmarkdownpresyntax
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar 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

Based on the static analysis, the "wp-markdown-syntax-sugar" v0.1.1 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries is highly commendable. The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential for exploitation. The taint analysis further reinforces this, showing no identified flows with unsanitized paths.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs. This suggests a consistent focus on security by the developers. While the lack of entry points and absence of any identified vulnerabilities are significant strengths, it's important to acknowledge that even with these positive indicators, no software is entirely immune to future threats. However, for its current version and based on the provided data, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar 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

WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterthe_contentwp-markdown-syntax-sugar.php:33
filterthe_content_rsswp-markdown-syntax-sugar.php:34
filterget_the_excerptwp-markdown-syntax-sugar.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJan 3, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar Developer Profile

dwhitevisoft

2 plugins · 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 WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
language-xml
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar