
Really Simple Popup Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-popupSimple, easy to use, fancybox style popup
Is Really Simple Popup Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Really Simple Popup has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
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Really Simple Popup Developer Profile
1 plugin · 400 total installs
How We Detect Really Simple Popup
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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