PlayQuizNow Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/playquiznow

Embed interactive quizzes from PlayQuizNow into your WordPress site with a shortcode or Gutenberg block.

0 active installs v1.0.6 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Mar 4, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is PlayQuizNow Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The playquiznow plugin v1.0.6 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history, coupled with the fact that all detected SQL queries use prepared statements and the majority of output is properly escaped, are significant positive indicators. The limited attack surface, with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points, further enhances its security. However, the complete lack of nonce checks is a notable concern. While there are capability checks present, relying solely on them for all entry points can leave the plugin vulnerable to certain types of attacks, especially if user roles are not strictly managed. The absence of taint analysis findings is positive but could also be a reflection of the limited scope of analysis or the plugin's simple functionality.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

PlayQuizNow Security Vulnerabilities

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

PlayQuizNow Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

81% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

PlayQuizNow Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[playquiznow] includes\class-shortcode.php:10
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitincludes\class-gutenberg-block.php:10
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-settings.php:10
actionadmin_initincludes\class-settings.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

PlayQuizNow Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 4, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads170

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

PlayQuizNow Developer Profile

Varun Gulati

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect PlayQuizNow

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/playquiznow/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/playquiznow/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/playquiznow/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
playquiznow/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=playquiznow/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
playquiznow-containerplayquiznow-iframe
Data Attributes
data-quiz-id
Shortcode Output
<div class="playquiznow-container"<iframeclass="playquiznow-iframe"data-quiz-id="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PlayQuizNow