EventScout Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/eventscout

License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html EventScout is a complete event management solution for WordPress.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Jul 7, 2021
calendareventevent-managementevents-registration
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is EventScout Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "eventscout" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface, and crucially, there are no unprotected entry points. The code analysis reveals sound practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and the presence of nonce and capability checks, indicating an effort to implement basic security measures. However, a weakness is present in output escaping, with only 10% of outputs being properly escaped, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if malicious data is injected and not neutralized before display.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

EventScout Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

EventScout Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

10% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

EventScout Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
filtertemplate_includeevent-scout.php:75
actioninitincludes\class-event-scout.php:82
actionadmin_initincludes\class-event-scout.php:84
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-event-scout.php:160
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-event-scout.php:175
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-event-scout.php:176
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-event-scout.php:191
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-event-scout.php:192
actionadd_meta_boxes_event_scoutincludes\class-post-type.php:20
actionsave_post_event_scoutincludes\class-post-type.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

EventScout Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJul 7, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

EventScout Developer Profile

Robin

2 plugins · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect EventScout

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/event-scout/admin/css/vendor/jquery-ui.min.css/wp-content/plugins/event-scout/admin/js/date-picker.js
Version Parameters
event-scout-jquery-ui?ver=date-picker-js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
event_scout
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about EventScout