Live Score Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/live-score

This plugin adds online live scores to your blog.

10 active installs v3.7 PHP + WP 2.0.0+ Updated Jul 4, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Live Score Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "live-score" v3.7 reveals a plugin with a seemingly minimal attack surface, as it reports zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events. Furthermore, no dangerous functions or file operations were detected, and all detected SQL queries utilize prepared statements. This suggests a potentially strong foundation in terms of code quality and adherence to secure coding practices. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping analysis, where 100% of the 2 detected outputs are not properly escaped. This indicates a high likelihood of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs or past issues, which is a positive indicator of its general security. Despite the lack of external attack vectors and secure database interactions, the unescaped output represents a clear and present danger to users.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Live Score Security Vulnerabilities

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

Live Score Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Live Score Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Live Score Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentlivescore.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Live Score Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.0
Last updatedJul 4, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads17K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Live Score Developer Profile

iddaa

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Live Score

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Score