Kitgenix Plugin Score

XML Sitemap Generator for Google

Slug: google-sitemap-generator · Auctollo · 1,000,000+

Not updated in last 3 months

Overall Score

Good overall quality

86
Good

What this score means

Scores are calculated on a 100-point scale by analysing six weighted categories: Security, WP.org Readiness, Performance, Code Quality, Accessibility, and Vulnerabilities. Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, and incomplete source data can reduce confidence slightly.

  • Excellent The plugin follows best practices across every measured category. It is well-maintained, low-risk, and recommended for production use.
  • Good Strong overall quality with minor areas for improvement. Generally safe to use on most sites.
  • Needs Review Some areas of concern detected. Review the full issues report and weigh the risks before installing on production.
  • High Risk Significant quality or security problems found. Exercise caution — check the details carefully before using this plugin.
Score computed: May 23, 2026 10:14 pm (2 weeks ago). Vulnerability data mode: Live.
High confidence (100/100) based on metadata completeness and vulnerability evidence quality.
Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, then adjusted slightly when the source data is incomplete.
  • Wordfence: June 10, 2026 7:46 am (36 minutes ago)

No known open vulnerabilities found.

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This plugin is automatically re-scanned every 30 days. Next automatic scan due: June 22, 2026 10:14 pm (2 weeks).
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Score Breakdown

Shield
Security
58
Needs Review
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 42 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Security issue: Warning 8 -32 76.2%
Security issue: Error 1 -10 23.8%
W
WP.org Readiness
96
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 4 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Tested up to version is behind current WordPress 1 -3 75%
Repo issue: Notice 1 -1 25%
Speed
Performance
100
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 0 affected rules, reducing this category by 0 total points.

No deductions were applied for this category in the latest score run.

Code
Code Quality
91
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 9 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Code Quality issue: Error 1 -8 88.9%
Code Quality issue: Notice 1 -1 11.1%
A11y
Accessibility
96
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 4 total points.

Rule Hits Impact Share
Accessibility issue: Warning 2 -4 100%
Bug
Vulnerability Status
100
Excellent
Why this score?

Top deductions are based on 0 affected rules, reducing this category by 0 total points.

No deductions were applied for this category in the latest score run.

Plugin Details

  • Version: 4.1.23
  • Active Installs: 1,000,000+
  • Last Updated: 2026-02-07 04:58:00
  • Tested up to: 6.9.4
  • Requires PHP: 5.0
  • Rating: 4.8/5 (2,231 ratings)
  • Support: 1/6 resolved (17%)
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Scan Summary

  • Errors: 2
  • Warnings: 10
  • Notices: 2
  • Last Scanned: 2026-05-23 21:14:49
  • Score confidence: 100/100
Scans are performed automatically once per day, and the report will note when source data is stale or incomplete.

What Changed Since Last Scan

Comparing latest scan (2026-05-23 21:14:49) to previous scan (2026-05-22 14:27:37).
New: 0 Resolved: 0 Worsened: 0

New Issues

No items in this category.

Resolved Issues

No items in this category.

Worsened Issues

No items in this category.

Detected Issues

Severity Category Message File Fix Guidance
NOTICE REPO Plugin has no header banner on WordPress.org.
Quick Upload the required WordPress.org banner image sizes in SVN assets.
Moderate Create responsive-safe banner designs with legible copy and branding.
Advanced Integrate listing asset checks in the release pipeline with design QA approvals.
ERROR SECURITY Declared minimum PHP 5.0 is end-of-life and has known unpatched security vulnerabilities.
Quick Raise minimum PHP requirement to at least 8.1 and update plugin metadata.
Moderate Refactor incompatible code paths and remove legacy polyfills tied to EOL PHP.
Advanced Continuously test and enforce supported PHP baselines via CI and release policy.
WARNING SECURITY Declared minimum WordPress 4.6 is very outdated and lacks modern security APIs.
Quick Raise minimum WordPress version to a modern supported release.
Moderate Replace deprecated APIs and confirm compatibility across current WordPress branches.
Advanced Run multi-version WordPress integration tests in CI and block unsupported API usage.
ERROR CODE_QUALITY Support thread resolution rate is very low (17% resolved).
Quick Triage unresolved support threads and post status updates for affected users.
Moderate Create weekly support triage workflows and assign ownership for unresolved topics.
Advanced Set support SLAs, automate inbox routing, and measure resolution performance in dashboards.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. class-googlesitemapgeneratorui.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. class-googlesitemapgeneratorui.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. class-googlesitemapgeneratorui.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. class-googlesitemapgeneratorstandardbuilder.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
WARNING ACCESSIBILITY Image markup without an alt attribute detected. class-googlesitemapgeneratorloader.php
Quick Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
WARNING SECURITY Use of base64_decode() detected. class-googlesitemapgeneratorindexnow.php
Quick Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Use of unserialize() detected. sitemap-core.php
Quick Switch the flagged payload to JSON decoding where practical.
Moderate If serialization is required, enforce allowed_classes=false and strict input validation before parsing.
Advanced Move state transfer to signed/typed schemas and add security tests for malformed payloads.
WARNING SECURITY Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. sitemap-core.php
Quick Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
NOTICE CODE_QUALITY Short PHP opening tags or inline template tags may reduce compatibility across environments. sitemap-core.php
Quick Prefer full <?php opening tags for maximum portability.
Moderate Apply the same remediation pattern across code quality findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
WARNING SECURITY Raw superglobal access detected. sitemap.php
Quick Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.

Score History

Range Change: -1 pts · All-Time High: 87/100

All Past Vulnerabilities

Showing all known historical vulnerabilities for this plugin, including open and closed records.

Vulnerability CVE Severity Status Affected Versions Patched Version Updated Source
XML Sitemaps <= 4.0.9 - Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-4.0.9 4.1.0 2018-12-25 00:00:00 Wordfence
XML Sitemaps <= 4.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting N/A LOW Closed *-4.1.1 4.1.2 2022-05-30 00:00:00 Wordfence
Google XML Sitemaps <= 4.1.22 - Missing Authorization N/A LOW Closed *-4.1.22 4.1.23 2025-10-31 00:00:00 Wordfence