
WP URL Extension Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-url-extensionAdds .html, .php, .whatever to pages, post, custom post type with rewrite rule
Is WP URL Extension Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100WP URL Extension has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The wp-url-extension plugin version 0.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and SQL queries not using prepared statements are all excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the limited attack surface with zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, none of these being unprotected, significantly reduces the plugin's potential exposure to common WordPress attack vectors. The taint analysis showing zero flows, especially with no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity issues, further reinforces this positive assessment. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history also suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase, or at least one that has not yet been targeted or found to contain exploitable flaws. While the percentage of properly escaped output is high (86%), the small number of total outputs means even a single instance of unescaped output could be a concern, though it's not explicitly detailed here as a critical issue.
Key Concerns
- 86% output escaping is good but not perfect
- Lack of capability checks
- Lack of nonce checks
WP URL Extension Security Vulnerabilities
WP URL Extension Code Analysis
Output Escaping
WP URL Extension Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 14
Maintenance & Trust
WP URL Extension Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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WP URL Extension Developer Profile
2 plugins · 310 total installs
How We Detect WP URL Extension
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