Scrollbar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pi-custom-scrollbar

Customize your browser scrollbars with unlimited styling and color using scrollbar wp plugin.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Oct 17, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Scrollbar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "pi-custom-scrollbar" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of an attack surface, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, is a significant positive indicator, suggesting limited avenues for direct exploitation. Furthermore, all detected SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no reported file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common sources of vulnerabilities. The lack of any known CVEs or past vulnerabilities is also reassuring.

However, the analysis does reveal a notable concern: the presence of the `create_function` dangerous function. While there are no active taint flows or unescaped output issues that directly leverage this, its use can be a gateway to code injection vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care or if other context is present. The fact that a significant portion of output (46%) is not properly escaped also presents a potential risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, even if none were explicitly identified in the taint analysis. The lack of nonce and capability checks across all identified entry points (though there are none) signifies a gap in security practices that would be critical if any entry points were present.

In conclusion, the plugin demonstrates a commendable effort in minimizing its attack surface and employing secure database practices. The main weaknesses lie in the use of a dangerous function and a substantial amount of unescaped output, which, while not currently exploited in the analyzed context, represent potential risks that should be addressed. The absence of vulnerability history is positive but does not negate the need to remediate the identified code-level concerns.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function create_function
  • Significant amount of unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Scrollbar Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Scrollbar Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
16
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_function$callback = create_function('', 'echo "' . str_replace('"', '\"', $section['desc']) . '";');inc\class.settings-api.php:108

Output Escaping

54% escaped35 total outputs
Attack Surface

Scrollbar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\class.settings-api.php:24
actionadmin_initinc\oop-example.php:18
actionadmin_menuinc\oop-example.php:19
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsmain.php:39
actionwp_headmain.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Scrollbar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedOct 17, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Scrollbar Developer Profile

Smarter Themes

21 plugins · 2K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Scrollbar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pi-custom-scrollbar/inc/js/jquery.nicescroll.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pi-custom-scrollbar/inc/js/jquery.nicescroll.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
zindexcursoropacitymincursorcolorcursorwidthcursorbordercursorborderradius+1 more
JS Globals
pi_scrollbar_data
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Scrollbar