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EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/effortless-simple-email-configuration

Configure email settings for EffortLess plugins: PHP Mail or SMTP with custom From email.

0 active installs v1.4.4 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Apr 14, 2026
configurationemailphp-mailsmtp
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'effortless-simple-email-configuration' plugin v1.4.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces its attack surface. The code also demonstrates good security practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage of output escaping. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, albeit limited in number, is a positive indicator.

Key Concerns

  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • Limited nonce checks
  • Limited capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Security Vulnerabilities

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

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Release Timeline

v1.4.4Current
v1.4.3
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
67 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

96% escaped70 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
elsec_email_config_page (effortless-simple-email-configuration.php:109)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionnetwork_admin_menueffortless-simple-email-configuration.php:102
actionadmin_menueffortless-simple-email-configuration.php:103
filterwp_mail_fromeffortless-simple-email-configuration.php:437
filterwp_mail_from_nameeffortless-simple-email-configuration.php:443
actionphpmailer_initeffortless-simple-email-configuration.php:445
Maintenance & Trust

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 14, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads65

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
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Developer Profile

EffortLess Simple Email Configuration Developer Profile

domclic

13 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect EffortLess Simple Email Configuration

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/effortless-simple-email-configuration/css/settings.css/wp-content/plugins/effortless-simple-email-configuration/js/settings.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/effortless-simple-email-configuration/js/settings.js
Version Parameters
effortless-simple-email-configuration/css/settings.css?ver=effortless-simple-email-configuration/js/settings.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
elsec-email-config-pageelsec-smtp-options
HTML Comments
<!-- Legacy plaintext password (pre-1.4.3) — return as-is for backwards compatibility. -->
Data Attributes
data-email-method
JS Globals
ELSEC_Admin_Settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about EffortLess Simple Email Configuration