WP Posts Password Batch Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-posts-password-batch-manager

Batch managing your posts password with me.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Unknown
passwordposts
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Posts Password Batch Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WP Posts Password Batch Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "wp-posts-password-batch-manager" v1.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture with no known CVEs and a relatively small attack surface. The static analysis indicates a deliberate effort to implement security best practices, as evidenced by the presence of nonce and capability checks, and a majority of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements. File operations and external HTTP requests are also absent, further reducing potential attack vectors.

However, there are specific areas of concern that warrant attention. The use of the `create_function` is a significant red flag, as it can be a source of remote code execution vulnerabilities if user-supplied input is not strictly controlled. Additionally, the taint analysis revealed one flow with unsanitized paths of high severity. While the overall output escaping is not fully robust, the taint flow and the deprecated `create_function` are the most critical findings that could lead to exploitation.

Given the lack of historical vulnerabilities, it suggests that the plugin's developers have been diligent. The strengths lie in the limited attack surface and the majority of security checks implemented. The weaknesses, however, are critical: the presence of a dangerous function and a high-severity unsanitized path flow. These should be addressed to maintain a secure plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function detected (create_function)
  • High severity taint flow with unsanitized paths
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Posts Password Batch Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Posts Password Batch Manager Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

create_function$callback = create_function('', 'echo "'.str_replace('"', '\"', $section['desc']).'";');classes\class.settings-api.php:98

SQL Query Safety

67% prepared3 total queries

Output Escaping

33% escaped15 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<class-wppbm-posts-table> (classes\class-wppbm-posts-table.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Posts Password Batch Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\class.settings-api.php:17
actionadmin_initincludes\settings-api.php:17
actionplugins_loadedwp-posts-password-batch-manager.php:34
actionadmin_menuwp-posts-password-batch-manager.php:56
actionadmin_initwp-posts-password-batch-manager.php:58
Maintenance & Trust

WP Posts Password Batch Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Posts Password Batch Manager Developer Profile

suifengtec

12 plugins · 1K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Posts Password Batch Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-posts-password-batch-manager/css/wppbm-style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-posts-password-batch-manager/js/wppbm-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-posts-password-batch-manager/js/wppbm-script.js
Version Parameters
wp-posts-password-batch-manager/css/wppbm-style.css?ver=wp-posts-password-batch-manager/js/wppbm-script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wppbm-wrap
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Posts Password Batch Manager