wp-webservices Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-webservicesThis plugin extends the basic webservices exposed by WordPress.
Is wp-webservices Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100wp-webservices has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The 'wp-webservices' v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code signals indicate a diligent approach to security, with all identified outputs being properly escaped and a complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Notably, the plugin has 35 capability checks, suggesting robust access control mechanisms are in place. The complete lack of SQL queries executed without prepared statements further enhances its security.
wp-webservices Security Vulnerabilities
wp-webservices Release Timeline
wp-webservices Code Analysis
Output Escaping
wp-webservices Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 1
Maintenance & Trust
wp-webservices Maintenance & Trust
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wp-webservices Developer Profile
1 plugin · 10 total installs
How We Detect wp-webservices
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/wp-webservices/wp-webservices.phpHTML / DOM Fingerprints
/wp-json/wp-webservices/v1/settings/wp-json/wp-webservices/v1/users/wp-json/wp-webservices/v1/posts/wp-json/wp-webservices/v1/terms/wp-json/wp-webservices/v1/taxonomies