WP Qiita Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-qiita

You are able to manage the articles of [Qiita](https://qiita.com/ "Qiita") in the WordPress by using this plugin.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.2+ Updated Dec 10, 2015
qiitaqiita-api-v2
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Qiita Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-qiita v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the clean taint analysis results are all positive indicators. The plugin also benefits from a minimal attack surface with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events.

However, there are areas for improvement. The output escaping is only at 68%, indicating that a significant portion of outputs are not properly sanitized, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is displayed without adequate escaping. The complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the current attack surface, represents a missed opportunity for robust authorization and could become a vulnerability if new entry points are added in the future without corresponding security checks.

The vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs. This, combined with the generally good code practices observed, suggests that the plugin developers have a good understanding of security. Nevertheless, the partially unescaped output remains a notable concern that should be addressed to ensure complete protection against common web vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not properly implemented
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Qiita Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Qiita Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
43
92 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

68% escaped135 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Qiita Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP Qiita Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedDec 10, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

WP Qiita Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

WP Qiita Developer Profile

yuka2py

10 plugins · 220 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Qiita

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-qiita/assets/images/qiita-app-register-1.png/wp-content/plugins/wp-qiita/assets/images/qiita-app-register-2.png/wp-content/plugins/wp-qiita/assets/css/wp-qiita-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-qiita/assets/js/wp-qiita-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-qiita/assets/js/wp-qiita-admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-qiita/assets/css/wp-qiita-admin.css?ver=wp-qiita/assets/js/wp-qiita-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-qiita-favicon-colorpath1path2wpqt-qiita-favicon-colorwp-qiita-admin-formwpqt-client_idwpqt-client_secret
HTML Comments
<!-- Copyright 2015 ka2 (https://ka2.org) --><!-- Nav tabs --><!-- Tab panes --><!-- /.plugin-options-header -->+1 more
Data Attributes
data-toggledata-parentaria-expandedaria-controlsrolearia-multiselectable+4 more
JS Globals
WPQT_PLUGIN_VERSIONWPQT_DB_VERSIONWPQTWPQT_DEBUGwpqt_nonce_action
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Qiita