Reading Progress Bar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/blog-reading-progress-bar

A modern WordPress plugin that adds a customizable reading progress bar to your blog posts with advanced styling options.

0 active installs v2.0.0 PHP 7.3+ WP 5.6+ Updated Jul 14, 2025
blogpostsprogress-barreading-timeuser-experience
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reading Progress Bar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Reading Progress Bar has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'blog-reading-progress-bar' v2.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any reported CVEs, coupled with the plugin's internal code signals, suggests a well-developed and security-conscious approach. The code analysis reveals a minimal attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited. Furthermore, the plugin effectively mitigates common risks by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and consistently escaping output. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces its defense mechanisms. The lack of taint analysis findings and a clean vulnerability history are positive indicators of a secure plugin. While the plugin demonstrates excellent security practices, the data provided is limited to static analysis and past vulnerability records. A more comprehensive security review would involve dynamic analysis and code auditing to ensure no subtle or newly introduced vulnerabilities exist. However, based on the available information, this plugin appears to be a low-risk option.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Reading Progress Bar Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Reading Progress Bar Release Timeline

v2.0.1
v2.0.0Current
v1.0.7
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Reading Progress Bar Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
50 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

98% escaped51 total outputs
Attack Surface

Reading Progress Bar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionsave_postblog-reading-progress.php:64
actionadmin_menublog-reading-progress.php:65
actionadmin_initblog-reading-progress.php:66
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsblog-reading-progress.php:67
actionwp_footerblog-reading-progress.php:68
actionadd_meta_boxesblog-reading-progress.php:69
actionplugins_loadedblog-reading-progress.php:70
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsblog-reading-progress.php:71
Maintenance & Trust

Reading Progress Bar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 14, 2025
PHP min version7.3
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Reading Progress Bar Developer Profile

Iftakharul Islam

3 plugins · 100 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reading Progress Bar

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/style.css/wp-content/plugins/blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/script.js
Version Parameters
blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/admin.js?ver=blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/admin.css?ver=blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/style.css?ver=blog-reading-progress-bar/assets/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
reading-progress-barreading-time
JS Globals
brp-admin-script
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reading Progress Bar