WP-reddit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-reddit

Adds a link to respond to the post's individual listing on reddit, or submit a new listing.

10 active installs v0.2a PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Sep 5, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-reddit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'wp-reddit' v0.2a plugin exhibits a very strong security posture. The static analysis reveals zero identified entry points, no dangerous function calls, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Furthermore, all output is correctly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests detected. The absence of taint analysis findings and zero recorded CVEs further contribute to this positive assessment. This indicates a developer who is highly conscious of secure coding practices.

While the lack of identified vulnerabilities and attack vectors is highly reassuring, it's important to acknowledge that this analysis is based on the provided data. The plugin's current version is 'v0.2a', which might suggest it's an early or experimental release. This could mean the plugin has a very limited feature set, or that the attack surface is simply not yet fully explored or documented. However, as it stands, the data suggests no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities within the analyzed scope. The plugin's strengths lie in its apparent adherence to secure coding standards for the features it does possess.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-reddit Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-reddit 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-reddit Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentwp-reddit.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

WP-reddit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedSep 5, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP-reddit Developer Profile

avinasharora

1 plugin · 10 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-reddit

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-reddit/wp-reddit.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-reddit/wp-reddit.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="wp_reddit_wrapper"id="wp_reddit_link"id="wp_reddit_hover"
Shortcode Output
<div id="wp_reddit_wrapper"><a href="http://en.reddit.com/submit?url=" id="wp_reddit_link" target="_blank"><img id="wp_reddit_hover" src="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-reddit