Simple Resources Plugin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/resources

Adds a resources post type and simple php calls to display them.

50 active installs v0.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 7, 2013
custom-post-typedisplayorganiseresources
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Resources Plugin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "resources" plugin v0.6 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals no identified dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all use prepared statements), no file operations, no external HTTP requests, and no identified taint flows. Furthermore, there are no known historical vulnerabilities (CVEs) associated with this plugin, suggesting a relatively clean track record.

However, significant concerns arise from the complete absence of output escaping. With 5 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this presents a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data displayed by the plugin that originates from user input or external sources could be manipulated to execute malicious scripts within the user's browser. Additionally, the complete lack of nonce and capability checks, while the attack surface is reported as zero, indicates a potential blind spot. If any new entry points were to be introduced in future versions, they would likely be unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of outputs properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Resources Plugin Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Simple Resources Plugin Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Resources Plugin Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Resources Plugin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsResources.php:14
actioninitResources.php:45
filterpost_linkResources.php:47
filterpost_type_linkResources.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Resources Plugin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJan 7, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Simple Resources Plugin Developer Profile

robertkay

3 plugins · 90 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Resources Plugin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/resources/resources-styles.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
breadcrumbbreadcrumbsresourceresources
Shortcode Output
<div class="resource"><table><tr><td width="170px"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><?php the_title(); ?><?php the_excerpt(); ?>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Resources Plugin