WP Random Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-random-post

Redirect you to the Random post of your blog from a post or a page.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jun 13, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Random Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-random-post plugin, version 1.0.3, exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust security practices with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, including no known CVEs, suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase or a lack of prior security scrutiny that could reveal issues. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity flows, reinforcing the impression of secure code. Overall, this plugin appears to be very securely developed, with no immediate red flags identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Random Post Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Random Post Code Analysis

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

WP Random Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actiontemplate_redirectwp-random-post.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

WP Random Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedJun 13, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Random Post Developer Profile

Arefly

24 plugins · 2K 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 Random Post

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-random-post/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Random Post