MCE SearchReplace Buttons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mce-searchreplace-buttons

Adds Search and Replace controls to the visual content editor (TinyMCE).

70 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Mar 3, 2024
buttonseditorsearch-and-replacetinymcewysiwyg
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MCE SearchReplace Buttons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

MCE SearchReplace Buttons has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the mce-searchreplace-buttons plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all are prepared statements), no unescaped output, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. Taint analysis also shows no identified vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

MCE SearchReplace Buttons Security Vulnerabilities

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

MCE SearchReplace Buttons Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE
Attack Surface

MCE SearchReplace Buttons Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtermce_external_pluginsclass-mce-table-buttons.php:56
filtermce_buttons_2class-mce-table-buttons.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

MCE SearchReplace Buttons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedMar 3, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads66K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

MCE SearchReplace Buttons Developer Profile

tonykroben

1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect MCE SearchReplace Buttons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mce-searchreplace-buttons/tinymce41-searchreplace/plugin.js/wp-content/plugins/mce-searchreplace-buttons/tinymce41-searchreplace/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/mce-searchreplace-buttons/tinymce47-searchreplace/plugin.js/wp-content/plugins/mce-searchreplace-buttons/tinymce47-searchreplace/plugin.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MCE SearchReplace Buttons