WP REST API Add Taxnomies Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-rest-api-add-taxnomies

This plugin adds Taxnomies to WP REST API(ver2)

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 27, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is WP REST API Add Taxnomies Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP REST API Add Taxnomies has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'wp-rest-api-add-taxonomies' plugin v1.0.0 indicates a very strong security posture. The plugin exhibits excellent security practices with zero identified entry points, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events. Furthermore, all identified code signals, such as dangerous functions, SQL queries, and output operations, are handled securely through prepared statements and proper escaping. The complete absence of taint analysis findings and a clean vulnerability history reinforce this positive assessment, suggesting a developer with a strong focus on security. While the lack of nonces and capability checks on entry points is a theoretical concern, the fact that there are no entry points whatsoever mitigates this risk significantly in this specific version. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust code handling, making it appear very secure at this version. However, the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities could also mean the plugin is relatively new or has not been subject to extensive security scrutiny, a minor point to consider for long-term assessment.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP REST API Add Taxnomies Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WP REST API Add Taxnomies Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP REST API Add Taxnomies 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 REST API Add Taxnomies Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitwp-rest-api-add-taxnomies.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

WP REST API Add Taxnomies Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedJan 27, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP REST API Add Taxnomies Developer Profile

Masahiro NAKASHIMA

10 plugins · 54K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP REST API Add Taxnomies

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-rest-api-add-taxnomies/
Version Parameters
wp-rest-api-add-taxnomies.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP REST API Add Taxnomies