WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-rest-api-filter-posts-date-wise-using-given-column

In WordPress 4.7, Posts cannot be filtered based on modified, modified_gmt, date_gmt fields.

20 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4.7+ Updated Nov 9, 2017
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column 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-rest-api-filter-posts-date-wise-using-given-column" v0.1 exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This significantly minimizes its potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are overwhelmingly positive, showing no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries, although present, are executed using prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped. Taint analysis also reveals no vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is completely clear, with no known CVEs. This combination of a minimal attack surface, robust coding practices, and an absence of historical vulnerabilities suggests a strong initial security posture. However, the lack of any capability checks or nonce checks on any potential entry points (though none are explicitly declared in the static analysis) is a notable omission that could become a concern if the plugin were to evolve and introduce such features without proper security implementations. For its current version and analysis results, the risk is very low.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column 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 – Filter posts date wise using given column Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionrest_api_initfilter_post_using_date_query_column.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedNov 9, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column Developer Profile

Vignesh Sundar

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?date_query_column=post_date&before=YYYY-MM-DD/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?date_query_column=post_date_gmt&after=YYYY-MM-DD/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?date_query_column=post_modified&before=YYYY-MM-DD&after=YYYY-MM-DD/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?date_query_column=post_modified_gmt&before=YYYY-MM-DD
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP REST API – Filter posts date wise using given column