WP Unpublish Security & Risk Analysis

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WP Unpublish adds a post status "Unpublished" to your WordPress Posts (Classic Editor).

50 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.9.5+ Updated Feb 21, 2020
post-statuspublicationworkflow
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Unpublish Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-unpublish" v1.1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface, and importantly, there are no unprotected entry points. The code analysis reveals a commitment to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all outputs being properly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin does not perform file operations or external HTTP requests, and there are no indications of missing nonce or capability checks, nor the use of bundled libraries.

The lack of any identified taint flows, critical or otherwise, reinforces the positive findings from the code analysis. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, indicating a well-maintained codebase or a lack of prior security scrutiny. Overall, the plugin appears robust and secure. The primary strength lies in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding standards. The only potential area of concern, though not directly flagged as a risk in this analysis, is the complete absence of any capability checks. While this might be by design for a plugin with no apparent entry points, it's a general practice to include them for all functions that perform actions.

In conclusion, the "wp-unpublish" v1.1.1 plugin demonstrates excellent security practices, with no immediate vulnerabilities identified through static analysis or historical data. Its minimal attack surface and secure coding patterns are commendable. The lack of capability checks is a minor observation in the context of this plugin's apparent functionality and attack surface, but worth noting as a general security best practice.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Unpublish Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Unpublish Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

WP Unpublish Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitinc\class-wp-unpublish.php:15
actioninitinc\class-wp-unpublish.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\class-wp-unpublish.php:19
filterdisplay_post_statesinc\class-wp-unpublish.php:22
actionplugins_loadedwp-unpublish.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

WP Unpublish Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedFeb 21, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

WP Unpublish Developer Profile

Alexandre Froger

11 plugins · 8K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
110 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Unpublish

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-unpublish/js/main.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-unpublish/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-unpublish/js/main.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-unpublish/js/main.js
Version Parameters
wp-unpublish-script

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
WP_Unpublish
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Unpublish