WP Site Options Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-site-options

The Site Options plugin is a simple and free product for adding your custom site options on default page Settings -> Reading.

20 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 28, 2025
optionssettingssettings-pagesite-optionstheme-options
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Site Options Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WP Site Options has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the wp-site-options plugin v1.2.1 exhibits a strong security posture in several key areas. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly positive. Furthermore, the excellent output escaping rate (79%) suggests developers are mindful of preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

The most significant concern highlighted by the analysis is the complete lack of any observed capability checks or nonce checks. This indicates that any potential entry points, if they existed, would be entirely unprotected against unauthorized access or manipulation. While the current attack surface appears minimal (0 entry points), this absence of fundamental security controls is a critical weakness that could be exploited if new entry points are introduced in future versions or if vulnerabilities are discovered in WordPress core that affect this plugin.

The plugin's vulnerability history is pristine, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the positive code signals, suggests a well-maintained and developed plugin. However, the lack of any vulnerability history should be considered in conjunction with the lack of robust security checks. It might imply that the plugin hasn't been a target for extensive security research or that its limited functionality has historically prevented significant vulnerabilities from emerging. In conclusion, while the plugin demonstrates good development practices regarding SQL and output sanitization, the complete absence of capability and nonce checks represents a substantial security risk that needs to be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks implemented
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • Minor unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Site Options Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Site Options Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
67 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

79% escaped85 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Site Options Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterwpto_getoptioninc\classes.php:17
actionadmin_footerinc\media.php:50
actionadmin_initinc\settings.php:5
filterwpto_setting_section_beforeinc\settings.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

WP Site Options Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 28, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP Site Options Developer Profile

iTRON

7 plugins · 11K total installs

95
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
4 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Site Options

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-site-options/inc/classes.php/wp-content/plugins/wp-site-options/inc/media.php/wp-content/plugins/wp-site-options/inc/fields.php/wp-content/plugins/wp-site-options/inc/settings.php/wp-content/plugins/wp-site-options/inc/functions.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wptoMediaModalwptoMediaModal_wrapperpreviewimagedelete_slide
Data Attributes
data-idsdata-previewdata-multiselectdata-attachment_iddata-modalTitledata-modalButton
JS Globals
wptoMediaModal
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Site Options