Genesis Simple Share Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-simple-share

Genesis Simple Share allows you to easily add beautiful share buttons to your site using a Genesis child theme

10K active installs v1.2.3 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Mar 10, 2026
genesisshareshare-buttonssocial
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Genesis Simple Share Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 24d ago
Risk Assessment

The 'genesis-simple-share' plugin v1.2.3 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified entry points in the attack surface (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron jobs) suggests a minimal exposure to potential attacks. Furthermore, the code signals are highly positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a very high percentage of output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks, even with a limited attack surface, demonstrates a commitment to secure coding practices. The plugin's history of zero known CVEs, including zero currently unpatched vulnerabilities, further reinforces its strong security reputation. The lack of recorded common vulnerability types and a recent vulnerability indicates a stable and well-maintained codebase. Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Genesis Simple Share Security Vulnerabilities

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

Genesis Simple Share Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
45 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped49 total outputs
Attack Surface

Genesis Simple Share Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actiongenesis_settings_sanitizer_initincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-boxes.php:75
filterupdate_user_metadataincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-boxes.php:77
filterget_user_option_meta-box-order_genesis_page_genesis_simple_share_settingsincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-boxes.php:78
actiongenesis_simple_share_admin_table_before_rowsincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-boxes.php:246
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-entry-meta.php:18
actionsave_postincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-entry-meta.php:19
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:81
actiongenesis_loopincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:83
actiongenesis_loopincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:84
filterthe_contentincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:148
filterthe_excerptincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:149
actiongenesis_post_contentincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:152
actiongenesis_entry_contentincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:153
actiongenesis_post_contentincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:154
actiongenesis_entry_contentincludes\class-genesis-simple-share-front-end.php:155
actiongenesis_initplugin.php:25
actioninitplugin.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Genesis Simple Share Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 10, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads500K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings33
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Genesis Simple Share Developer Profile

OsomPress

10 plugins · 118K total installs

99
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Genesis Simple Share

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/css/share.min.css/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/css/genericons.min.css/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/sharrre/jquery.sharrre.min.js/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/admin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/css/admin.min.css/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/css/admin-ie.min.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/sharrre/jquery.sharrre.min.js/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-share/assets/js/admin.min.js
Version Parameters
genesis-simple-share/assets/css/share.min.css?ver=genesis-simple-share/assets/css/genericons.min.css?ver=genesis-simple-share/assets/js/sharrre/jquery.sharrre.min.js?ver=genesis-simple-share/assets/js/admin.min.js?ver=genesis-simple-share/assets/css/admin.min.css?ver=genesis-simple-share/assets/css/admin-ie.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
genesis-simple-share-share-buttons
HTML Comments
<!-- Genesis Simple Share Start --><!-- Genesis Simple Share End -->
Data Attributes
data-urldata-textdata-titledata-descriptiondata-media
JS Globals
genesis_simple_share_vars
Shortcode Output
[genesis_simple_share][genesis_simple_share alignment="left"][genesis_simple_share alignment="right"][genesis_simple_share alignment="center"]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Simple Share