Does Clicksmith – PDF Viewer have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Clicksmith – PDF Viewer have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Clicksmith – PDF Viewer compatible with WordPress 6.8.5?

According to WordPress.org data, Clicksmith – PDF Viewer 1.1.16 has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is Clicksmith – PDF Viewer compatible with PHP 7.4+?

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is Clicksmith – PDF Viewer updated?

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer was last updated on Unknown. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Clicksmith – PDF Viewer's security score?

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

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer

Embed PDFs with a simple shortcode. No ads or upsells. Set width/height and optional download link. Free.

0 active installs v1.1.16 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Unknown

clicksmithembedpdfshortcodeviewer

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs

Risk Assessment

The "clicksmith-pdf-viewer" v1.1.16 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no detected dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% of output properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces the attack surface significantly. The presence of nonce and capability checks, although limited in number, indicates an effort to protect its entry points.

Vulnerabilities

None known

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

95 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

100% escaped95 total outputs

Data Flows

All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows

<clicksmith-pdf-viewer> (clicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:0)

Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized

Attack Surface

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Attack Surface

Entry Points2

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[pdf_viewer] clicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:40

[clicksmith_pdf] includes\class-cs-pdf-viewer.php:20

WordPress Hooks 13

actioninitclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:32

actionadd_meta_boxesclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:33

actionsave_postclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:34

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:36

actionadmin_menuclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:37

actionin_admin_footerclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:38

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:41

filterplugin_row_metaclicksmith-pdf-viewer.php:44

actionadmin_menuincludes\class-cs-pdf-admin.php:23

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-cs-pdf-admin.php:24

actionadmin_post_cs_pdf_addincludes\class-cs-pdf-admin.php:25

actionadmin_post_cs_pdf_deleteincludes\class-cs-pdf-admin.php:26

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-cs-pdf-viewer.php:21

Maintenance & Trust

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5

Last updatedUnknown

PHP min version7.4

Downloads227

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs0

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Developer Profile

Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Developer Profile

Clicksmith Digital Marketing

2 plugins · 0 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

100/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Clicksmith – PDF Viewer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/js/pdfobject.min.js/wp-content/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/js/clicksmith-pdf-viewer-public.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/js/pdfobject.min.js/wp-content/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/js/clicksmith-pdf-viewer-public.js

Version Parameters

clicksmith-pdf-viewer/css/style.css?ver=clicksmith-pdf-viewer/js/pdfobject.min.js?ver=clicksmith-pdf-viewer/js/clicksmith-pdf-viewer-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

csv-box-gridcsv-boxcsv-box-titlecsv-copy

Data Attributes

data-csv-pdf-id

JS Globals

pdfobject

Shortcode Output

[pdf_viewer

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