
WP Redis Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-redisBack your WP Object Cache with Redis, a high-performance in-memory storage backend.
Is WP Redis Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100WP Redis has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The wp-redis plugin v1.4.7 exhibits a generally strong security posture with a minimal attack surface and excellent output escaping. The absence of known vulnerabilities, including historical CVEs, is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practice by only having one capability check, implying controlled access to its functionalities. However, the presence of the `unserialize` function, especially without any apparent input validation or taint analysis data to confirm its safe usage, poses a potential risk. While the static analysis reported no taint flows, this can be due to the limitations of the analysis tools or the specific code paths examined. The reliance on raw SQL queries without prepared statements is another area of concern, as it can be susceptible to SQL injection if not handled with extreme care.
Key Concerns
- Dangerous function unserialize found
- SQL queries without prepared statements
WP Redis Security Vulnerabilities
WP Redis Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
WP Redis Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
WP Redis Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
WP Redis Alternatives
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redis-object-cache
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Nginx Helper
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Cleans nginx's fastcgi/proxy cache or redis-cache whenever a post is edited/published. Also does a few more things.
WP Redis Developer Profile
8 plugins · 39K total installs
How We Detect WP Redis
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/wp-redis/style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-redis/script.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-redis/script.jswp-redis/style.css?ver=wp-redis/script.js?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
wp_cache_addwp_cache_closewp_cache_decrwp_cache_deletewp_cache_delete_groupwp_cache_flush+10 more