WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-multisite-content-copier

Copy/Update posts and pages from one site (blog) to the other sites (blogs) in your WordPress Multisite Network.

800 active installs v2.0.2 PHP + WP 4.1+ Updated Dec 12, 2025
content-copiercopiercopymultisiteposts-copy
98
A · Safe
CVEs total3
Unpatched0
Last CVEJul 10, 2024
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Safety Verdict

Is WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 98/100

WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

3 known CVEsLast CVE: Jul 10, 2024Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-multisite-content-copier" plugin v2.0.2 presents a mixed security posture. While static analysis indicates a strong adherence to output escaping best practices and no critical or high-severity taint flows, significant concerns remain due to the unprotected nature of its entry points. The presence of two AJAX handlers without authentication checks creates a direct pathway for attackers to potentially trigger plugin functionalities without proper authorization, which is a critical security weakness.

The vulnerability history reveals a pattern of medium-severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, with the last one being quite recent. Although there are no currently unpatched vulnerabilities, this history suggests a recurring issue with sanitizing user input before it's rendered, which could be exploited if new similar vulnerabilities are introduced or remain unfixed.

Despite the lack of dangerous functions and external HTTP requests, the unprotected AJAX handlers and the past prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities indicate areas requiring immediate attention. The plugin's strengths lie in its diligent output escaping and lack of critical code-level issues in this analysis. However, the unprotected entry points and historical vulnerability pattern elevate the overall risk profile.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without auth checks
  • No nonce checks on AJAX
  • SQL queries without prepared statements
  • Recent medium severity XSS vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities
3

WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

2 CVEs in 2022
2022
1 CVE in 2024
2024
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
3

3 total CVEs

CVE-2024-38673medium · 6.1Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Multisite Content Copier/Updater <= 2.0.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Jul 10, 2024 Patched in 2.0.1 (21d)
WF-426021d3-e302-4c2a-8d5c-f2a2fc20e45b-wp-multisite-content-copiermedium · 6.1Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

WordPress Multisite Content Copier/Updater <= 1.4.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

Jun 17, 2022 Patched in 1.5.0 (585d)
CVE-2021-25039medium · 6.1Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Multisite Content Copier/Updater <= 1.4.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Feb 7, 2022 Patched in 1.5.0 (715d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
11
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
74 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared11 total queries

Output Escaping

94% escaped79 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
wmcc_wordpress_multisite_content_copier (include\wmcc-network.php:13)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_display_content_copierinclude\wmcc-functions.php:7
authwp_ajax_send_content_copierinclude\wmcc-functions.php:109
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadd_meta_boxesinclude\content-copier.php:7
actionnetwork_admin_menuinclude\wmcc-network.php:3
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-multisite-content-copier.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 12, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads56K

Community Trust

Rating82/100
Number of ratings17
Active installs800
Developer Profile

WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater Developer Profile

Obtain Infotech

2 plugins · 2K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
440 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-multisite-content-copier/assets/css/wmcc-style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-multisite-content-copier/assets/js/wmcc-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-multisite-content-copier/assets/js/wmcc-script.js
Version Parameters
wp-multisite-content-copier/assets/css/wmcc-style.css?ver=wp-multisite-content-copier/assets/js/wmcc-script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
item-idtypetype-name
JS Globals
wmcc_ajaxurl
Shortcode Output
<div id="wmcc-content"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Multisite Content Copier/Updater