I tried to prove AI writes insecure WordPress code. 32 runs later, I could not.
A developer ran 32 tests to check if AI-generated WordPress code was insecure, but found no vulnerabilities in the output.
- AI-generated WordPress code passed security scans in 32 consecutive tests, contradicting assumptions about AI's tendency to produce insecure code.
- Modern AI coding assistants may already include built-in security measures or sanitization to prevent common vulnerabilities.
- The experiment focused on a single developer's workflow and requires broader validation across multiple AI models and scenarios.
- Security scanning remains essential, but the results suggest AI tools could be a viable option for WordPress development with proper validation.
A developer conducted an experiment to test whether AI-generated WordPress code was inherently insecure. Over 32 separate runs, the AI consistently produced code that passed security scans without vulnerabilities. The experiment challenges the assumption that AI tools frequently generate unsafe or exploitable code for WordPress development.
The developer used a popular AI coding assistant to generate WordPress plugins and themes, then analyzed the output with security tools like PHPStan and WordPress-specific scanners. Despite expectations of finding common issues such as SQL injection or cross-site scripting flaws, none were detected in the AI-generated code. The results suggest that modern AI coding assistants may already incorporate security best practices or sanitization mechanisms.
While the sample size was limited to a single developer's workflow, the findings raise questions about the reliability of AI-generated code in real-world WordPress projects. The experiment also highlights the need for further, more comprehensive testing across different AI models and use cases to validate these preliminary results.
Developers may reconsider concerns about AI-generated WordPress code security and explore its potential for faster development.
Challenges common perceptions about AI's reliability in generating secure code.
- SQL injection
- A code injection technique that exploits vulnerabilities in a database layer to execute malicious SQL statements.
- cross-site scripting (XSS)
- A security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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