Does Chords and Lyrics have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Chords and Lyrics have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Chords and Lyrics compatible with WordPress 4.9.29?

According to WordPress.org data, Chords and Lyrics 2.0 has been tested up to WordPress 4.9.29. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is Chords and Lyrics updated?

Chords and Lyrics was last updated on May 15, 2024. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Chords and Lyrics's security score?

Chords and Lyrics has a WP-Safety security score of 92/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Chords and Lyrics Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/chords-and-lyrics

ChordsAndLyrics will format staffless lead sheets.

60 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated May 15, 2024

chordslyricsmusicpostposts

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Chords and Lyrics Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Chords and Lyrics has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago

Risk Assessment

The "chords-and-lyrics" v2.0 plugin presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, there are no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, and the code does not appear to use dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or make external HTTP requests. This suggests a generally clean and well-maintained codebase regarding these common security pitfalls. However, significant concerns arise from the output escaping and the absence of nonce and capability checks.

Key Concerns

All outputs are unescaped
No nonce checks implemented
No capability checks implemented

Vulnerabilities

None known

Chords and Lyrics Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Chords and Lyrics Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

0 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs

Attack Surface

Chords and Lyrics Attack Surface

Entry Points1

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[chordsandlyrics] ChordsAndLyrics.php:124

WordPress Hooks 1

actionadmin_initChordsAndLyrics.php:39

Maintenance & Trust

Chords and Lyrics Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29

Last updatedMay 15, 2024

PHP min version

Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs60

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Developer Profile

Chords and Lyrics Developer Profile

rlisle

1 plugin · 60 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

92/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Chords and Lyrics

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/chords-and-lyrics/chords-and-lyrics.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

cnl_pagecnl_linecnlchordlyriccnl_clear

Data Attributes

data-cnl-transposedata-cnl-sizedata-cnl-europeandata-cnl-display-european

JS Globals

cnl_setting_prefix

Shortcode Output

<div class="cnl_page"><div class="cnl_line"><div class="cnl"><div class="chord">

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