WP Snapshot Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.5.1+ Updated May 2, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Snapshot Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-snapshot v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, combined with a lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, significantly limits the potential attack surface. The code also demonstrates good practices in its use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, which is a critical measure against SQL injection vulnerabilities. However, the analysis does reveal a potential weakness in output escaping, with only 50% of identified outputs being properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is reflected in the unescaped outputs. The plugin's clean vulnerability history, with zero recorded CVEs, is a positive indicator of its security maturity. Despite the low risk indicated by the analysis, the unescaped output presents a minor but real concern that should be addressed for a fully robust security profile. Overall, the plugin appears well-coded from a security perspective, with the primary area for improvement being the complete sanitization of all output.

Key Concerns

  • Half of outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Snapshot Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Snapshot Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Snapshot Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP Snapshot Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMay 2, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Snapshot Developer Profile

darrinb

13 plugins · 2K 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 Snapshot

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Snapshot