WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-super-secure-and-fast-htaccess

This essential .htaccess rules plugin allow you to improve security and speed of your wordpress blog.

40 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Feb 11, 2010
htaccesspage-cachingpage-expire-headersweb-performance-optimizationwordpress-security
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "wp-super-secure-and-fast-htaccess" v1.0.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, there are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no known vulnerabilities or CVEs associated with this plugin, indicating a potentially stable and well-maintained codebase.

However, several concerning signals emerge from the static analysis. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a major oversight. This means that any function accessible through these entry points could be triggered by an unauthenticated or unauthorized user, leading to potential privilege escalation or data manipulation. The fact that 100% of output is not properly escaped is also a significant concern, as it opens the door for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities where user-supplied data might be rendered directly in the browser without sanitization.

The taint analysis reveals two flows with unsanitized paths, which, while not flagged as critical or high severity, still represent potential risks if these paths are not correctly handled internally or if they interact with external systems. The extensive file operations (21) also warrant careful scrutiny to ensure they are not being performed with user-supplied, unsanitized input.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • 0% output escaping
  • Unsanitized paths in taint flows
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
21
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
wpsecure_submenu (wp-super-htaccess.php:250)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterinitwp-super-htaccess.php:67
actionadmin_menuwp-super-htaccess.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedFeb 11, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess Developer Profile

Andrea Pernici

6 plugins · 1K total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
82/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
Protect the htaccess file - wpsecuno Protect wpconfig.php - wpsecdue Disable directory browsing - wpsectre Protect from spam comments - wpsecquattro+17 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Super Secure and Fast htaccess