Exclusive Content Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/exclusive-content-shortcode

This plugin from WPZA provides your website with a shortcode to hide content unless the user is logged in.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.0.0+ WP 3.0.0+ Updated Jan 21, 2020
exclusive-contenthide-contentlogged-in-contentlogged-in-only
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Exclusive Content Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "exclusive-content-shortcode" plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates strong practices by avoiding dangerous functions, exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and the absence of taint analysis findings suggests a lack of obvious vulnerabilities related to data sanitization. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of its security maturity. A notable area for improvement is the lack of nonce checks and capability checks. While the attack surface is currently small and no entry points are identified as unprotected, the absence of these fundamental security mechanisms could become a concern if the plugin's functionality expands or if new vulnerabilities are discovered that could be exploited through its shortcode interface. Overall, the plugin is currently secure due to its limited functionality and good coding practices, but the missing authentication and authorization checks represent potential future risks.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Exclusive Content Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Exclusive Content Shortcode Release Timeline

v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Exclusive Content Shortcode Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Exclusive Content Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[exclusive-content] includes/wpza_ec__shortcode.php:31
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuincludes/wpza_ec__settings_page.php:20
actionadmin_initincludes/wpza_ec__settings_page.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Exclusive Content Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedJan 21, 2020
PHP min version5.0.0
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Exclusive Content Shortcode Developer Profile

wpza

5 plugins · 230 total installs

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

How We Detect Exclusive Content Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
exclusive-content
Shortcode Output
<div class="exclusive-content"><p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Exclusive Content Shortcode