Read More WP Security & Risk Analysis

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1K active installs v1.1.6 PHP 5.4+ WP 4.0.0+ Updated Feb 10, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Read More WP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "read-more-wp" v1.1.6 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, properly escaped output, and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are excellent security practices. Furthermore, the lack of identified CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a history of secure development. The plugin also has a minimal attack surface, with all entry points appearing to be protected by capability checks, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are present.

However, there are areas that warrant caution. The presence of two shortcodes as entry points, while protected by a capability check, could still be a potential area of concern if the specific capability check is too broad or if the shortcode logic is complex. The absence of any identified taint flows and zero critical/high severity issues from taint analysis is positive, but it's important to note that static taint analysis isn't always exhaustive. The bundled Freemius library, while not explicitly flagged as outdated, could be a potential vector if it has known vulnerabilities in its specific version.

In conclusion, "read-more-wp" v1.1.6 appears to be a secure plugin with robust development practices. The primary areas to monitor would be the implementation details of the shortcode handlers and ensuring the bundled Freemius library is kept up-to-date. The lack of historical vulnerabilities and secure coding practices are significant strengths.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled library (Freemius v1.0) may be outdated
  • Shortcodes present attack surface
Vulnerabilities
None known

Read More WP Security Vulnerabilities

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

Read More WP Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

Output Escaping

100% escaped48 total outputs
Attack Surface

Read More WP Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[start-read-more] public\class-read-more-wp-public.php:99
[end-read-more] public\class-read-more-wp-public.php:101
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedpublic\class-read-more-wp-public.php:88
Maintenance & Trust

Read More WP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedFeb 10, 2025
PHP min version5.4
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Read More WP Developer Profile

Bolton Studios LLC

4 plugins · 5K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Read More WP

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-wp/admin/css/read-more-wp-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/read-more-wp/public/css/read-more-wp-public.css/wp-content/plugins/read-more-wp/public/js/read-more-wp-public.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/read-more-wp/freemius/start.php
Version Parameters
read-more-wp/admin/css/read-more-wp-admin.css?ver=read-more-wp/public/css/read-more-wp-public.css?ver=read-more-wp/public/js/read-more-wp-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rmw-morermw-lessrmw-trigger
Data Attributes
data-rmw-init
JS Globals
rmw_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Read More WP