Keyboard Save Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/keyboard-save

A simple WordPress plugin to extend save functionality to your keyboard outside of the general editor.

20 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated May 5, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Keyboard Save Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "keyboard-save" v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces its attack surface. Furthermore, it demonstrates good coding practices by avoiding dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries with prepared statements, and not making external HTTP requests or file operations. The absence of any vulnerability history, including known CVEs, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. However, the analysis does highlight a potential area for concern with output escaping, where only 50% of identified outputs are properly escaped, leaving room for potential cross-site scripting vulnerabilities if the unescaped outputs handle user-supplied data. The lack of any recorded nonce or capability checks, while not directly a vulnerability given the zero attack surface, could become a concern if functionality is ever added without implementing proper authorization.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping only 50% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

Keyboard Save Security Vulnerabilities

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

Keyboard Save Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Keyboard Save Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initkeyboard-save.php:38
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptskeyboard-save.php:39
actionadmin_print_scriptskeyboard-save.php:40
actionplugins_loadedkeyboard-save.php:104
Maintenance & Trust

Keyboard Save Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedMay 5, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Keyboard Save Developer Profile

Timothy Wood

5 plugins · 770 total installs

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

How We Detect Keyboard Save

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-save/keyboard-save.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-save/keyboard-save.js
Version Parameters
keyboard-save/keyboard-save.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
wpkeysave_save_trigger
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Keyboard Save