WP No Base Permalink Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink

Removes category base or parents categories or tag base from your permalinks. Compatible with WPML Plugin and WordPress Multisite.

10K active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated May 6, 2020
basecategoryparentspermalinktag
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP No Base Permalink Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP No Base Permalink 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 plugin "wp-no-base-permalink" v1.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points without authentication, no dangerous functions used, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements. Output escaping is properly implemented, and file operations and external HTTP requests are absent. Crucially, nonce and capability checks are in place where relevant. Taint analysis reveals no critical or high-severity unsanitized flows.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This suggests a consistent commitment to secure development practices and a lack of previously discovered exploitable weaknesses. The combination of a minimal attack surface, robust code sanitization, and a clean vulnerability track record indicates a plugin that has been developed with security as a priority.

Overall, "wp-no-base-permalink" v1.0 appears to be a secure plugin. The static analysis and vulnerability history do not reveal any significant security concerns that would warrant substantial risk. Users can have a high degree of confidence in its security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP No Base Permalink Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP No Base Permalink Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
admin_init (wp-no-base-permalink.php:329)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP No Base Permalink Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
actionshutdownwp-no-base-permalink.php:32
actionadmin_initwp-no-base-permalink.php:38
filterplugin_action_linkswp-no-base-permalink.php:43
filterplugin_row_metawp-no-base-permalink.php:44
actionshutdownwp-no-base-permalink.php:47
actioncreated_categorywp-no-base-permalink.php:78
actionedited_categorywp-no-base-permalink.php:79
actiondelete_categorywp-no-base-permalink.php:80
filtercategory_rewrite_ruleswp-no-base-permalink.php:81
actioncreated_post_tagwp-no-base-permalink.php:91
actionedited_post_tagwp-no-base-permalink.php:92
actiondelete_post_tagwp-no-base-permalink.php:93
filtertag_rewrite_ruleswp-no-base-permalink.php:94
filterterm_linkwp-no-base-permalink.php:107
filterquery_varswp-no-base-permalink.php:108
filterrequestwp-no-base-permalink.php:109
filterterms_clauseswp-no-base-permalink.php:147
actioninitwp-no-base-permalink.php:472
Maintenance & Trust

WP No Base Permalink Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedMay 6, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads55K

Community Trust

Rating82/100
Number of ratings16
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

WP No Base Permalink Developer Profile

Sergio

4 plugins · 10K 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 No Base Permalink

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/css/style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP No Base Permalink