Really Simple Popup Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-popup

Simple, easy to use, fancybox style popup

400 active installs v1.0.11 PHP + WP 3.5.1+ Updated Dec 3, 2014
fancyboxpopup
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Really Simple Popup Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The `really-simple-popup` plugin v1.0.11 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant positive. Furthermore, all identified SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no reported output escaping issues. The taint analysis also shows zero unsanitized paths, indicating a well-controlled data flow within the plugin. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting diligent development practices and a history of security awareness.

However, a notable concern arises from the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points. While the static analysis reports zero entry points, this observation raises a flag for future development. If the plugin were to introduce any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes in subsequent versions without implementing proper authorization and nonce validation, it would create significant security vulnerabilities. The current data suggests a very clean codebase but relies on the assumption that the attack surface will remain zero or be properly secured if expanded.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Really Simple Popup Security Vulnerabilities

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

Really Simple Popup 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

Really Simple Popup Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsreally-simple-popup.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Really Simple Popup Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedDec 3, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads20K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Really Simple Popup Developer Profile

huntlyc

1 plugin · 400 total installs

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

How We Detect Really Simple Popup

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/really-simple-popup/js/hs_rsp_popup.min.js/wp-content/plugins/really-simple-popup/css/hs_rsp_popup.min.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/really-simple-popup/js/hs_rsp_popup.min.js
Version Parameters
hs_rsp_popup_js?ver=hs_rsp_popup_css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Really Simple Popup