Lorem Ipsum Scanner Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lorem-ipsum-scanner

A comprehensive tool for identifying and managing placeholder text ("lorem ipsum") across your WordPress site.

40 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.6+ Updated Unknown
content-auditcontent-cleanupcontent-managementlorem-ipsumplaceholder-text
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Lorem Ipsum Scanner Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Lorem Ipsum Scanner has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'lorem-ipsum-scanner' plugin v1.0.3 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, not performing file operations or external HTTP requests, and using prepared statements for all SQL queries. The absence of any known vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history is also a strong indicator of a well-maintained and secure plugin to date. However, a significant concern lies within its attack surface. With one unprotected AJAX handler, this creates a direct entry point for potential attackers to interact with the plugin without proper authentication or authorization checks. While taint analysis did not reveal any issues, and output escaping is largely handled correctly, this single unprotected AJAX endpoint remains a critical weakness that could be exploited for various malicious purposes depending on the functionality it exposes.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
  • Missing nonce checks on AJAX handler
  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Lorem Ipsum Scanner Security Vulnerabilities

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

Lorem Ipsum Scanner Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

89% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Lorem Ipsum Scanner Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_start_lorem_ipsum_scan_extendedsrc\Scanner\Scanner.php:20
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedlorem-ipsum-scanner.php:58
actionadmin_menusrc\Admin\AdminPage.php:19
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Admin\AdminPage.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Lorem Ipsum Scanner Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version8.0
Downloads807

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Lorem Ipsum Scanner Developer Profile

White Canvas

1 plugin · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Lorem Ipsum Scanner

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lorem-ipsum-scanner/assets/build/lis-admin.min.js
Script Paths
/assets/build/lis-admin.min.js
Version Parameters
lis-admin.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?liswc_scan=true
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorem Ipsum Scanner