WP SSL Redirect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ssl-redirect

A very tiny plugin to force SSL on WordPress websites (via 301 redirects for SEO purpose).

700 active installs v1.8 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.5+ Updated Mar 5, 2025
301forcehttpsredirectssl
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is WP SSL Redirect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-ssl-redirect v1.8 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified attack vectors through common entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with 100% adherence to prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping, indicates a strong commitment to secure coding practices. The lack of any recorded CVEs, past or present, further strengthens the perception of a secure plugin.

However, the analysis also highlights potential areas of concern. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified (zero) entry points suggests a reliance on the plugin's isolation rather than robust access control mechanisms. While this might be acceptable if there are genuinely no sensitive operations performed, it represents a potential weakness if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if its interaction with other WordPress components changes. The lack of any taint analysis results (zero flows analyzed) is also notable, implying either the analysis tool did not detect any potentially unsafe data flows or the plugin's functionality is so limited that such flows are not present.

In conclusion, wp-ssl-redirect v1.8 appears to be a highly secure plugin based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. Its codebase demonstrates excellent secure coding practices. The primary weakness lies in the lack of explicit security checks (nonces, capabilities) on its entry points, which could become a concern if the plugin's scope increases. The overall risk is low, but this latent potential for future risk should be acknowledged.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP SSL Redirect Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP SSL Redirect Release Timeline

v1.8Current
v1.6
v1.5
v1.4
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.2
v1.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP SSL Redirect 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 SSL Redirect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuwp-ssl-redirect.php:18
actionadmin_initwp-ssl-redirect.php:29
actionsend_headerswp-ssl-redirect.php:141
Maintenance & Trust

WP SSL Redirect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedMar 5, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs700
Developer Profile

WP SSL Redirect Developer Profile

Rehmat Alam

1 plugin · 700 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP SSL Redirect

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 SSL Redirect