Override String Translations Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-override-translations

A secure and high-performance WordPress plugin for overriding string translations through your admin panel.

1K active installs v4.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.6+ Updated Mar 22, 2026
gettextngettextoverride-translationstring-translationswoocommerce-translate
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Override String Translations Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-override-translations" plugin version 3.0.0 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no identified CVEs, a clean vulnerability history, and no critical or high-severity taint flows. Furthermore, it exhibits good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and avoiding file operations and external HTTP requests. The limited attack surface, with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, also contributes positively to its security. However, there are minor areas for improvement. A capability check is present, but the absence of nonce checks on any potential entry points (though none are explicitly listed) could be a concern if the attack surface were to expand. Additionally, while 77% of output is properly escaped, the remaining 23% represents a potential avenue for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, albeit likely low severity given the absence of identified taint flows.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Override String Translations Security Vulnerabilities

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

Override String Translations Release Timeline

v2.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Override String Translations Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

77% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Override String Translations Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_initphp\admin.php:15
actionadmin_menuphp\admin.php:16
filtergettextphp\frontend.php:12
filterngettextphp\frontend.php:13
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsphp\frontend.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Override String Translations Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMar 22, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating78/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Override String Translations Developer Profile

Vincenzo

6 plugins · 2K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Override String Translations

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-override-translations/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-override-translations/js/main.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
deleteTranslateAction
Data Attributes
wpOverrideTranslations
JS Globals
wpOverrideTranslations
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Override String Translations