Read More Read Less Security & Risk Analysis

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So easy and lightweight plugin that helps you to show some portion of large data and show and hide on button click. Also if there is any URL in that l …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2.5+ WP 2.3+ Updated Jun 11, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Read More Read Less Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'read-more-read-less' plugin version 1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It has a minimal attack surface with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points. The code adheres to best practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs, leaving no evident vulnerabilities in these critical areas. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows with unsanitized paths further strengthens its security profile. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a clean track record. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across its entry points presents a potential concern. While the static analysis did not uncover exploitable issues in this specific version, a lack of these fundamental security mechanisms could make it susceptible to certain types of attacks if its functionality were to be expanded or if indirect vulnerabilities were to arise.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks present
  • No capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Read More Read Less Security Vulnerabilities

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

Read More Read Less 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
0
Attack Surface

Read More Read Less Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[readmoreless] readmorereadless.php:43
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsreadmorereadless.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Read More Read Less Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 11, 2018
PHP min version7.2.5
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Read More Read Less Developer Profile

Shashank Kumar Gaur

2 plugins · 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 Read More Read Less

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/read-more-read-less/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/read-more-read-less/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/read-more-read-less/js/script.js
Version Parameters
read-more-read-less/css/style.css?ver=read-more-read-less/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rmrl_pre_datarmrl_post_datarmrl_read_morermrl_read_less
Data Attributes
class="redirectTo"
Shortcode Output
[readmoreless]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Read More Read Less