ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/contentprotector

Protect your content with passwords using easy-to-use shortcodes. Supports both global protection and partial content protection.

6K active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 5.8+ Updated Jan 7, 2025
content-protectionpasswordpassword-protectprotectionrestrict-content
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text 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 "contentprotector" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and a high percentage of outputs are properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. The presence of nonce checks on all entry points is a positive indicator of basic security hygiene.

However, a notable concern is the complete lack of capability checks on the identified entry points (shortcodes). While the attack surface is currently small and there are no unprotected entry points, this oversight could become a significant vulnerability if the plugin's functionality evolves or if new attack vectors are discovered. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is positive but does not guarantee future safety.

In conclusion, the plugin demonstrates good fundamental security practices for its current version and feature set. The primary weakness lies in the missing capability checks, which, although not exploited in the current analysis, represents a potential future risk. It is recommended to implement capability checks to ensure that only authorized users can interact with the plugin's features.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Security Vulnerabilities

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

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

88% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[cpwp_protect] contentprotector.php:18
[cpwp_protect_content] contentprotector.php:19
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_contentcontentprotector.php:20
actionadmin_menucontentprotector.php:21
actionadmin_initcontentprotector.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscontentprotector.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJan 7, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text Developer Profile

Anton

5 plugins · 7K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/contentprotector/css/contentprotector.css
Version Parameters
contentprotector.css?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
cpwp-errorcpwp-protection-blockcpwp-password-form
Data Attributes
name="cpwp_password"name="cpwp_submit_password_content"name="cpwp_submit_password"
Shortcode Output
<div class="cpwp-protection-block"><h2>Protected Content</h2><form method="post" class="cpwp-password-form"><input type="password" name="cpwp_password" required />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ContentProtector – password protect your page, post or text