Quick Save Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/quick-save

Press the ALT key to update posts and pages instead of clicking the Update button all the time.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Jun 2, 2015
keykeystrokepublishsaveupdate
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Quick Save Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Quick Save 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 quick-save plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts zero identified attack surface points, meaning there are no direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that attackers could easily target. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all its SQL queries and avoiding dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The absence of vulnerability history and taint analysis findings further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. While the plugin doesn't appear to have any vulnerabilities currently, this oversight makes it highly susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if any data is ever outputted without proper sanitization. Furthermore, the absence of nonce and capability checks, coupled with no identified attack surface, suggests that either the plugin is exceptionally simple and doesn't require these checks, or it's a potential blind spot for future development. If any functionality were added that handled user-provided data or performed sensitive actions, the lack of these fundamental security controls would become a critical risk. The overall security is good due to the lack of known issues and clean code, but the unescaped output is a notable weakness.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Quick Save Security Vulnerabilities

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

Quick Save Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Quick Save Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_footerwp-quicksave.php:16
actionadmin_menuwp-quicksave.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Quick Save Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJun 2, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Quick Save Developer Profile

Stev Forster

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Quick Save

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quick-save/pro.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Quick Save