Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-seo-yoast-integration-mq-translate

Integration between the popular Wordpress SEO module by Yoast and mqtranslate plugin (a fork of qtranslate that is updated).

10 active installs v0.1.3 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Unknown
integrationmqtranslateqtranslateseoyoast
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

This plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture due to the absence of critical vulnerabilities in its history and the secure handling of its SQL queries with prepared statements. The attack surface is also remarkably clean, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack proper authentication or permission checks.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The most significant concern is the output escaping, where only 61% of outputs are properly escaped. This leaves potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not handled with sufficient care in the remaining unescaped outputs. The lack of nonce checks on any entry points is also a point of concern, as it could facilitate Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. While the capability checks are present, their effectiveness is diminished without corresponding nonce protections.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, indicating good development practices to date. The external HTTP request is a minor risk, depending on the destination and the data being sent/received, but without further analysis, it's difficult to assess the severity. Overall, the plugin is in good shape, but the unescaped outputs and lack of nonce checks are the primary areas for improvement to achieve a more robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected (39% of outputs)
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • External HTTP request present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Security Vulnerabilities

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

Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
19 prepared
Unescaped Output
30
47 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared19 total queries

Output Escaping

61% escaped77 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<class-metabox-wpSEOyoast-integr> (admin\class-metabox-wpSEOyoast-integr.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
filterwpseo_pre_analysis_post_contentadmin\class-metabox-wpSEOyoast-integr.php:32
filterwpseo_title_filter_langadmin\class-metabox-wpSEOyoast-integr.php:33
actionwpseo_headfrontend\class-frontend-mqtranslate-integr.php:42
filterwp_titlefrontend\class-frontend-mqtranslate-integr.php:43
filterwpseo_opengraph_descfrontend\class-frontend-mqtranslate-integr.php:46
filterwpseo_opengraph_titlefrontend\class-frontend-mqtranslate-integr.php:47
actionpre_get_postsinc\class-sitemaps-mqtranslate-integr.php:51
filterwpseo_posts_whereinc\class-sitemaps-mqtranslate-integr.php:53
filterwpseo_sitemap_exclude_authorinc\class-sitemaps-mqtranslate-integr.php:1093
actionplugins_loadedwp-seo-yoast-integration-mqtranslate.php:42
actioninitwp-seo-yoast-integration-mqtranslate.php:43
actionplugins_loadedwp-seo-yoast-integration-mqtranslate.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module Developer Profile

rufein

2 plugins · 40 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-seo-yoast-integration-mq-translate/css/metabox-integration.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-seo-yoast-integration-mq-translate/js/wp-seo-metabox_integration.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-seo-yoast-integration-mq-translate/js/wp-seo-metabox_integration.js
Version Parameters
wp-seo-yoast-integration-mq-translate/css/metabox-integration.css?ver=wp-seo-yoast-integration-mq-translate/js/wp-seo-metabox_integration.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- @todo [JRF => whomever] create css/metabox-mp6.css file and add it to the below allowed colors array when done -->
Data Attributes
data-default-langdata-langs
JS Globals
wpseoMetaboxIntegration
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Integration of Yoast wordpress SEO module with mqtranslate module