WP What Links Here Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-what-links-here

This plugin implements "what links here" functionality in WordPress.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated May 9, 2015
connectionsinterlinkinglinkspostsrelations
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP What Links Here Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-what-links-here plugin version 1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are exclusively using prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests minimizes common attack vectors. The taint analysis shows no critical or high severity flows, indicating a lack of readily exploitable injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development practices.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP What Links Here Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP What Links Here Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP What Links Here Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wp_what_links_here] wp-what-links-here.php:124
WordPress Hooks 8
filtercron_scheduleswp-what-links-here.php:74
filterplugin_row_metawp-what-links-here.php:84
actioninitwp-what-links-here.php:88
actionpost_updatedwp-what-links-here.php:89
actionbefore_delete_postwp-what-links-here.php:90
actionbefore_delete_postwp-what-links-here.php:91
actionwp_wlh_cron_jobwp-what-links-here.php:127
actioninitwp-what-links-here.php:695

Scheduled Events 1

wp_wlh_cron_job
Maintenance & Trust

WP What Links Here Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedMay 9, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP What Links Here Developer Profile

Peter J. Herrel

4 plugins · 210 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP What Links Here

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 What Links Here