Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/basic-security

It helps in preventing Cross Site Scripting (XSS) with just a few lines of code.

200 active installs v0.0.3 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 5, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting 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 static analysis of "basic-security" v0.0.3 indicates a robust security posture with no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, coupled with a lack of any taint analysis findings, suggests a minimal attack surface and diligent coding practices in these areas. The plugin also benefits from a clean vulnerability history, with zero recorded CVEs, which is a strong indicator of its current security. However, the static analysis also reveals a complete absence of nonces and capability checks. While the current version may not have exposed vulnerabilities due to its limited functionality, this omission creates a potential weakness. As the plugin evolves and its functionality expands, the lack of these fundamental security mechanisms could become a significant concern, leaving it susceptible to various attacks if new entry points are introduced without proper authorization and protection.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting Security Vulnerabilities

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

Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting 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

Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting Developer Profile

Jose Mortellaro

56 plugins · 26K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
62 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting

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 Basic Security: Prevent Cross Site Scripting