WP REST API Cache Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-rest-api-cache

Enable caching for WordPress REST API and increase speed of your application

300 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Mar 3, 2018
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP REST API Cache Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP REST API Cache 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 wp-rest-api-cache plugin v1.2.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, or SQL queries that are not prepared statements is commendable. Furthermore, the presence of a nonce check is a positive sign for input validation, and the high percentage of properly escaped output suggests a good understanding of preventing cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The plugin also has no known historical vulnerabilities, which indicates a history of stable and secure development.

Key Concerns

  • No identified critical or high severity issues
  • High percentage of escaped output
  • Prepared statements for all SQL queries
  • No dangerous functions or file operations detected
  • No external HTTP requests detected
  • No known vulnerabilities in history
  • One nonce check present
  • No capability checks found
  • No REST API routes without permission callbacks
  • No AJAX handlers without authentication checks
  • No shortcodes
  • No cron events
  • Zero taint analysis findings
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP REST API Cache Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP REST API Cache Release Timeline

v1.2.0Current
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP REST API Cache Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

88% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP REST API Cache Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterrest_pre_dispatchclass-wp-rest-cache.php:34
actioninitclass-wp-rest-cache.php:82
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\classes\class-wp-rest-cache-admin.php:25
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes\admin\classes\class-wp-rest-cache-admin.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

WP REST API Cache Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 3, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads18K

Community Trust

Rating68/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs300
Developer Profile

WP REST API Cache Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 700 total installs

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

How We Detect WP REST API Cache

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
wp-rest-api-cache/style.css?ver=wp-rest-api-cache/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP REST API Cache