WPMathPub Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpmathpub

This plugin uses shortcode tags to display mathematical equations within your WordPress posts, pages, and comments.

300 active installs v2.1.4 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.2.3+ Updated Dec 8, 2025
mathematicsphpmathpublisherpublishersciencesymbols
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WPMathPub Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wpmathpub" v2.1.4 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, combined with zero unprotected entry points, significantly limits the potential attack surface. The code analysis further reinforces this positive assessment, with no dangerous functions detected, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and an exceptionally high rate of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes risk.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of secure development or diligent patching by the developers, indicating a commitment to maintaining a secure product. While the taint analysis shows zero flows, which is ideal, it's important to note that this analysis is only as good as its completeness; however, given the other positive indicators, this is a strong signal of security.

In conclusion, "wpmathpub" v2.1.4 appears to be a highly secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, robust code practices regarding SQL and output handling, and a clean vulnerability record. The absence of any identified risks in the static analysis or historical data makes it a low-risk plugin from a security perspective.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WPMathPub Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPMathPub Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

97% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface

WPMathPub Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filtercomment_textwpmathpub.php:264
filterthe_contentwpmathpub.php:267
actionadmin_menuwpmathpub.php:270
Maintenance & Trust

WPMathPub Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 8, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads25K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs300
Developer Profile

WPMathPub Developer Profile

Ron Fredericks

2 plugins · 310 total installs

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

How We Detect WPMathPub

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wpmathpub/phpmathpublisher/mathpublisher.php/wp-content/plugins/wpmathpub/phpmathpublisher/fonts/Vera.ttf/wp-content/plugins/wpmathpub/phpmathpublisher/fonts/VeraIt.ttf/wp-content/plugins/wpmathpub/phpmathpublisher/fonts/VeraBd.ttf/wp-content/plugins/wpmathpub/phpmathpublisher/fonts/VeraBI.ttf/wp-content/plugins/wpmathpub/phpmathpublisher/img/red_x.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
WPMATHPUBVERSION
Shortcode Output
<span style="color: red">Error:</span> WPMathPub plugin shortcode cannot be empty<span style="color: red">Error:</span> $abs_dirimg must have write access <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wpmathpub/faq/" title="use 'chmod 755 img' to attempt to manually fix this problem on your server">Read the official wpmathpub plugin FAQ for more details</a><span style="color: red">Error:</span> WPMathPub plugin not usable under these conditions: $abs_dirimg
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPMathPub