Ctrl-S Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ctrl-s

Use the common Ctrl-S keyboard command to save your posts & pages!

100 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Nov 4, 2011
cmd-sctrl-spostsave
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ctrl-S Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Ctrl-S has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'ctrl-s' plugin v1.0.2 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis data. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are accessible without authentication. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are absent, and crucially, there are no nonces or capability checks implemented, which is unusual but in this context, likely reflects the absence of the functionalities that would typically require them.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero known CVEs recorded. This lack of past vulnerabilities and the absence of any critical or high-severity issues in the static analysis suggest a development team that prioritizes security or, alternatively, a plugin with a very limited scope of functionality. The complete absence of taint analysis findings further reinforces the impression of a secure codebase. While the lack of explicit capability checks or nonces might be a point of concern in a plugin with a larger attack surface, given the current data showing zero entry points, it appears to be a deliberate design choice for a plugin that doesn't require these traditional security measures.

In conclusion, 'ctrl-s' v1.0.2 presents a remarkably low-risk profile. The absence of any identified vulnerabilities, combined with clean static analysis results, points to a well-developed and secure plugin. The primary weakness, if it can be called that given the context, is the complete lack of documented security controls like nonces or capability checks. However, this is offset by the fact that there are no apparent entry points for exploitation. Therefore, based on the provided data, the plugin is highly secure.

Key Concerns

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

Ctrl-S Security Vulnerabilities

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

Ctrl-S 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

Ctrl-S Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_print_scriptsmarvulous.ctrl-s.wp.php:29
actionplugins_loadedmarvulous.ctrl-s.wp.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Ctrl-S Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedNov 4, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Ctrl-S Developer Profile

signpostmarv

3 plugins · 120 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Ctrl-S

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ctrl-s/marvulous.ctrl-s.wp.js
Script Paths
marvulous.ctrl-s.wp.js
Version Parameters
ctrl-s/marvulous.ctrl-s.wp.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ctrl-S