Relative URLs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-relative-url

This plugin convert absolute URLs in relative URLs.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.2.3+ Updated May 9, 2021
httpsrelative-linkrelative-urlseostaging
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Relative URLs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-relative-url" plugin version 1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the complete reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. The fact that all output is properly escaped further mitigates risks of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the plugin exhibits a very small attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and crucially, no unprotected entry points were detected.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of past vulnerabilities, combined with the current analysis showing zero critical or high severity taint flows, suggests a stable and well-maintained codebase. This history implies that the developers are likely diligent in addressing security concerns or that the plugin's functionality is inherently simple, reducing the likelihood of complex vulnerabilities.

Overall, the "wp-relative-url" plugin 1.0.0 appears to be a very secure option. The code analysis reveals no immediate or latent security flaws, and the lack of historical vulnerabilities reinforces this assessment. While the absence of capability checks and nonce checks could be a concern in plugins with a larger attack surface or more sensitive operations, for a plugin with zero identified entry points, this is not a significant risk. The plugin's minimal functionality and clean codebase are its primary security strengths.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Relative URLs Security Vulnerabilities

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

Relative URLs Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Relative URLs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionregistered_taxonomywp-relative-url.php:35
actionshutdownwp-relative-url.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Relative URLs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMay 9, 2021
PHP min version7.2
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Relative URLs Developer Profile

Guglielmo Pepe

3 plugins · 140 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Relative URLs

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Relative URLs