Nivo Slider Simplified Security & Risk Analysis

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Nivo Slider Simplified

40 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated May 12, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Nivo Slider Simplified Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Nivo Slider Simplified has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "nivo-slider-simplified" v0.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin correctly implements prepared statements for all SQL queries and demonstrates a commitment to security by including nonce and capability checks. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further strengthens this positive outlook. However, a significant area for improvement is the output escaping, with only 47% of outputs being properly escaped. This could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not handled carefully before being rendered in the browser.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Nivo Slider Simplified Security Vulnerabilities

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

Nivo Slider Simplified Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
28
25 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

47% escaped53 total outputs
Attack Surface

Nivo Slider Simplified Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[nivo_slider_simplified] inc\class.php:53
[nivo_slider_simplified] inc\class.php:156
WordPress Hooks 13
actionadmin_menuadmin\options_nivo.php:14
actionadmin_initadmin\options_nivo.php:15
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\class.php:6
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\class.php:7
filterwidget_textinc\class.php:60
filterwidget_textinc\class.php:91
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\functions_nivo.php:7
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\functions_nivo.php:8
actioninitinc\functions_nivo.php:40
filtermanage_nivo_sliders_posts_columnsinc\functions_nivo.php:145
actionmanage_nivo_sliders_posts_custom_columninc\functions_nivo.php:158
actionadd_meta_boxes_nivo_slidersinc\functions_nivo.php:180
actionsave_postinc\functions_nivo.php:397
Maintenance & Trust

Nivo Slider Simplified Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedMay 12, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Nivo Slider Simplified Developer Profile

Ajay Sharma

4 plugins · 250 total installs

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

How We Detect Nivo Slider Simplified

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/css/themes/default/default.css/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/css/themes/light/light.css/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/css/themes/dark/dark.css/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/css/themes/bar/bar.css/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/css/nivo-slider.css/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/js/jquery.nivo.slider.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nivo-slider-simplified/js/jquery.nivo.slider.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
slider-wrappertheme-defaultnivoSlider
HTML Comments
<!-- testing of setting -->
Data Attributes
data-thumb
JS Globals
jQuery
Shortcode Output
insde slider
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Nivo Slider Simplified