XML-RPC Update Check Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/xml-rpc-update-check

This plugin provides XML-RPC methods for checking the update status of WordPress websites.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 21, 2015
updates
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is XML-RPC Update Check Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

XML-RPC Update Check 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 plugin "xml-rpc-update-check" v0.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, the lack of any exposed entry points without proper authentication or capability checks, suggests a well-developed and secure codebase. The taint analysis further reinforces this, showing no identified flows with unsanitized paths. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a history of secure development. Overall, this plugin appears to have been developed with security as a primary concern, and the current version shows no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

XML-RPC Update Check Security Vulnerabilities

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

XML-RPC Update Check Code Analysis

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

XML-RPC Update Check Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterxmlrpc_methodsxmlrpc-update-check.php:127
Maintenance & Trust

XML-RPC Update Check Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 21, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

XML-RPC Update Check Developer Profile

trogau

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect XML-RPC Update Check

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 XML-RPC Update Check