WP Project Managment Ultimate Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-project-managment-ultimate

Simple to use project managment post type for designers / freelancers / anyone.

10 active installs v1.0.7 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Apr 2, 2012
managementproductivityproject
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Project Managment Ultimate Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-project-managment-ultimate" v1.0.7 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis. It demonstrates good practices such as 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a complete absence of file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for attacks. The presence of nonce checks and capability checks on all identified AJAX entry points further strengthens its security. However, the analysis does highlight a significant concern with the use of the `create_function` dangerous function. While no specific taint flows were identified as critical or high, and the vulnerability history is clean, the presence of `create_function` represents a potential risk, as it can be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution under certain circumstances if not handled with extreme care.

The plugin's attack surface is relatively small, with only a few entry points and notably zero entry points lacking authentication checks. The lack of known CVEs and historical vulnerabilities is a positive sign, suggesting a commitment to security or a lack of past exploitation. Despite the strengths in data handling and access control, the use of `create_function` introduces a weakness that warrants attention. Therefore, while the plugin is largely well-secured in its core functionalities and access controls, this specific code signal presents a tangible, albeit potential, risk that should be addressed to achieve a more robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function 'create_function'
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Project Managment Ultimate Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Project Managment Ultimate Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
105
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_filter('wp_mail_content_type',create_function('', 'return "text/html";'));WPPM-Help.php:223

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

5% escaped110 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows
<WPPM-Metaboxes> (WPPM-Metaboxes.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Project Managment Ultimate Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_wppm-send-supportWPPM-Help.php:24
authwp_ajax_project_delete_attWPPM-Metaboxes.php:25
noprivwp_ajax_wppm_ajax_comment_uploadWPPM-Ultimate.php:171
authwp_ajax_wppm_ajax_comment_uploadWPPM-Ultimate.php:173

Shortcodes 1

[wp-project-managment] WPPM-Shortcode.php:57
WordPress Hooks 29
actionload-edit.phpWPPM-Help.php:17
actionload-post-new.phpWPPM-Help.php:18
actionload-post.phpWPPM-Help.php:19
actionload-projects_page_wp_pmWPPM-Help.php:21
filterwp_mail_content_typeWPPM-Help.php:223
actionadd_meta_boxesWPPM-Metaboxes.php:16
actionadmin_initWPPM-Metaboxes.php:19
actionsave_postWPPM-Metaboxes.php:22
filterwp_mailWPPM-Notifications.php:15
filterWPPM_before_meta_saveWPPM-Notifications.php:17
actioncomment_postWPPM-Notifications.php:19
actionadmin_menuWPPM-Options.php:31
actionadmin_initWPPM-Options.php:34
actionadmin_noticesWPPM-Options.php:36
actioninitWPPM-Ultimate.php:143
actioninitWPPM-Ultimate.php:145
actionadmin_headWPPM-Ultimate.php:147
filterpost_updated_messagesWPPM-Ultimate.php:149
filtermanage_edit-projects_columnsWPPM-Ultimate.php:151
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnWPPM-Ultimate.php:153
filtermanage_edit-projects_sortable_columnsWPPM-Ultimate.php:155
filterrequestWPPM-Ultimate.php:157
actionrestrict_manage_postsWPPM-Ultimate.php:159
filtertemplate_redirectWPPM-Ultimate.php:161
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsWPPM-Ultimate.php:163
filtercomment_textWPPM-Ultimate.php:167
filtercomment_formWPPM-Ultimate.php:169
actionwp_headWPPM-Ultimate.php:179
actionwidgets_initWPPM-Widget.php:6
Maintenance & Trust

WP Project Managment Ultimate Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedApr 2, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating30/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Project Managment Ultimate Developer Profile

Lee Mason

2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Project Managment Ultimate

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-project-managment-ultimate/images/16/icon.png/wp-content/plugins/wp-project-managment-ultimate/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-project-managment-ultimate/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-project-managment-ultimate/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-project-managment-ultimate/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
wp-project-managment-ultimate/css/style.css?ver=wp-project-managment-ultimate/css/frontend.css?ver=wp-project-managment-ultimate/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp_project_managment_ultimate
HTML Comments
<!-- WPPM_Ultimate_Usage::option('project_comment_uploads_allowed') --><!-- WPPM_Ultimate_Usage::option('project_css') --><!-- NEW TO 1.0.7 -->
Data Attributes
data-wppm-post-iddata-wppm-comment-iddata-wppm-noncedata-wppm-ajax-url
JS Globals
wppm_noncewppm_ajax_url
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Project Managment Ultimate