Redirectify Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-redirectify

A plugin that redirects posts and pages to specified url.

40 active installs v2.2.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Aug 16, 2017
jquerypermalinkredirectredirectifyredirection
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Redirectify Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "wp-redirectify" v2.2.1 demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate responsible development practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, the presence of nonce and capability checks, and no dangerous functions or file operations detected. The lack of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history also suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase.

However, a minor concern arises from the output escaping. With only 50% of the two identified outputs being properly escaped, there's a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-controlled data is directly outputted without sufficient sanitization. While the current attack surface is zero and taint analysis reveals no critical or high severity flows, this oversight in output escaping is the primary area for improvement.

In conclusion, "wp-redirectify" v2.2.1 appears to be a secure plugin with a strong foundation. The developer has implemented several key security best practices. The only actionable item for improvement is to ensure all outputs are properly escaped to mitigate any potential XSS risks, even in the absence of directly identifiable vulnerabilities in the current analysis.

Key Concerns

  • 50% of outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirectify Security Vulnerabilities

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

Redirectify Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Redirectify Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_initwp-redirectify.php:39
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionswp-redirectify.php:41
actionsave_postwp-redirectify.php:43
filterdisplay_post_stateswp-redirectify.php:45
actionpre_get_postswp-redirectify.php:47
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-redirectify.php:49
actionadmin_head-options-reading.phpwp-redirectify.php:51
actiontemplate_redirectwp-redirectify.php:54
Maintenance & Trust

Redirectify Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedAug 16, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Redirectify Developer Profile

philiprabbett

3 plugins · 110 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Redirectify

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-redirectify/js/redirectify.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-redirectify/js/redirectify.min.js
Version Parameters
wp-redirectify/js/redirectify.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
edit-redirectifyredirectifydivsave-redirectifycancel-redirectify
HTML Comments
Copyright 2014 Rabbett Designs (email : info@rabbettdesigns.com)This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation.This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA+11 more
Data Attributes
name="redirectify"id="redirectify"name="hidden_redirectify"id="hidden-redirectify"name="_redirect_wpnonce"id="redirectify_filter"+1 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirectify