Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Security & Risk Analysis

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Frontend File Search and Secured Lite lets you expose a real-time file search interface on the front end of your WordPress site.

0 active installs v1.0.7 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated Jul 10, 2025
ajaxfilesfrontendmediasearch
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'frontend-file-search-and-secured-lite' v1.0.7 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities and CVEs is a significant positive indicator. The code demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries, ensuring a high percentage of properly escaped output, and including nonce checks. The limited attack surface, with only three entry points and crucially, zero unprotected ones, further enhances its security. There are no identified taint flows or dangerous functions, suggesting a well-written and secure codebase. However, the lack of capability checks on the AJAX handlers, while not a direct vulnerability based on this analysis, represents a potential area for improvement. If the functionality behind these AJAX actions is sensitive, it could be exposed to unauthenticated or lower-privileged users if the plugin's overall context doesn't inherently restrict access.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Security Vulnerabilities

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

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

93% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_ffssrd_searchfrontend-file-search-and-secured-lite.php:40
noprivwp_ajax_ffssrd_searchfrontend-file-search-and-secured-lite.php:41

Shortcodes 1

[ffssrd_file_search] frontend-file-search-and-secured-lite.php:42
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfrontend-file-search-and-secured-lite.php:39
actionadmin_menufrontend-file-search-and-secured-lite.php:43
actionadmin_initfrontend-file-search-and-secured-lite.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 10, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads286

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Frontend File Search and Secured Lite Developer Profile

haohunter

2 plugins · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Frontend File Search and Secured Lite

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ffssrd-containerffssrd-search-inputffssrd-resultsffssrd-file-itemffssrd-file-iconffssrd-file-infoffssrd-file-titleffssrd-download-btn+3 more
Data Attributes
data-noncedata-action
JS Globals
FFSSRD_LITE_VER
Shortcode Output
<div class="ffssrd-container"><input type="text" class="ffssrd-search-input" placeholder="Search files..."/><div class="ffssrd-results"></div></div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontend File Search and Secured Lite