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Neosmith1

During April 2026, Neosmith contributed to the projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates repository by developing and refining automated security detection templates for WordPress plugins. Neosmith introduced a YAML-based detection template targeting SQL injection vulnerabilities in the WPCOM Member plugin and authored a CVE advisory for the CBX Bookmark & Favorite plugin, including detailed remediation guidance. The work involved correcting CVSS metrics to ensure accurate vulnerability assessment and risk communication. Leveraging skills in WordPress plugin development, YAML, and vulnerability assessment, Neosmith’s contributions expanded detection coverage and improved the clarity of remediation steps, enhancing the security posture for WordPress plugin ecosystems in customer environments.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

67%Features

Repository Contributions

4Total
Bugs
1
Commits
4
Features
2
Lines of code
112
Activity Months1

Your Network

247 people

Shared Repositories

247

Work History

April 2026

4 Commits • 2 Features

Apr 1, 2026

April 2026: Delivered critical vulnerability disclosures and detection templates for the nuclei-templates repository, significantly improving automated security detection, risk communication, and remediation guidance for WordPress plugin vulnerabilities. Key contributions include introducing a CVE advisory for CBX Bookmark & Favorite WordPress plugin SQL injection with remediation steps; correcting CVSS metrics to reflect accurate risk levels; and adding a YAML-based detection template for WordPress WPCOM Member plugin SQL injection (up to version 1.7.6). These efforts expanded detection coverage, clarified remediation, and strengthened the security posture for plugin ecosystems used in customer environments.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance100.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

YAML

Technical Skills

WordPress plugin developmentYAMLsecurity analysissecurity compliancesecurity testingvulnerability assessment

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates

Apr 2026 Apr 2026
1 Month active

Languages Used

YAML

Technical Skills

WordPress plugin developmentYAMLsecurity analysissecurity compliancesecurity testingvulnerability assessment