WP Plugin Installer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-plugin-installer

Allows the user to install the development version of a plugin for testing purposes.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Dec 1, 2009
installplugins
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Plugin Installer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-plugin-installer v0.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and a lack of critical or high-severity taint flows are positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates an awareness of security best practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and incorporating capability checks for at least one entry point. The limited attack surface also contributes to a lower risk profile. However, a significant concern is the complete lack of output escaping for the single identified output. This means any data processed or displayed by the plugin could be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if not properly sanitized before reaching the user. While the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, this could also be due to its limited scope or recent release, rather than a proven track record of robust security.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Plugin Installer Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Plugin Installer Release Timeline

v0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Plugin Installer Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
install_plugin_information (wp-plugin-installer.php:60)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Plugin Installer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterplugins_api_resultwp-plugin-installer.php:84
actioninstall_plugins_pre_plugin-informationwp-plugin-installer.php:85
Maintenance & Trust

WP Plugin Installer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.6
Last updatedDec 1, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Plugin Installer Developer Profile

Pete Mall

3 plugins · 30 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 Plugin Installer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
action-button
Shortcode Output
<div align="center"><p class="action-button" style="width:200;"><a href="" target="_parent">Install Development Version</a></p></div><br/><div align="center"><p class="action-button" style="width:400;">Development Version of this plugin is not available</p></div><br/><div align="center"><p class="action-button" style="width:500;">Please uninstall the plugin if you would like to install the development version.</p></div><br/>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Plugin Installer