Sam Scroll Master Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sam-scroll-master

Modern, secure, and highly configurable smooth scroll plugin for WordPress.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jan 28, 2026
javascriptscrollsimple-pluginsmooth-scroll
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Sam Scroll Master Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Sam Scroll Master has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "sam-scroll-master" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggests a history of secure development. The code analysis reveals a well-defended attack surface, with all AJAX handlers protected by nonce and capability checks. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in SQL query handling and output escaping, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and 96% of outputs properly escaped. There are no reported dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, further reducing the potential for common attack vectors. The plugin's only notable external dependency is the Select2 library, which, if outdated, could pose a minor risk, though this is not explicitly stated in the provided data.

While the plugin's current state appears secure, the static analysis data is limited. The absence of taint analysis flows and the low number of analyzed flows (zero) mean that potential vulnerabilities related to data sanitization and flow control might have been missed. Similarly, the lack of shortcodes and cron events means there are no entry points for these types of vulnerabilities to manifest in this specific version. The overall security is good, with no immediate critical or high-risk issues identified in the code. However, the limited scope of the taint analysis should be noted as a potential blind spot.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled library (Select2) potentially outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

Sam Scroll Master Security Vulnerabilities

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

Sam Scroll Master Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Sam Scroll Master Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
44 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

Output Escaping

96% escaped46 total outputs
Attack Surface

Sam Scroll Master Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_samsm_search_postssam-scroll-master.php:193
noprivwp_ajax_samsm_search_postssam-scroll-master.php:194
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initsam-scroll-master.php:57
actionwpsam-scroll-master.php:134
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssam-scroll-master.php:180
actionadmin_menusam-scroll-master.php:188
Maintenance & Trust

Sam Scroll Master Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 28, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads122

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Sam Scroll Master Developer Profile

SAM Web Design Agency

2 plugins · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Sam Scroll Master

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/SmoothScroll.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/smooth-init.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/select2.min.css/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/select2.min.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/SmoothScroll.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/smooth-init.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/select2.min.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/SmoothScroll.js/wp-content/plugins/sam-scroll-master/assets/smooth-init.js
Version Parameters
sam-scroll-master/assets/SmoothScroll.js?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/smooth-init.js?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/select2.min.css?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/select2.min.js?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/admin.css?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/admin.js?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/SmoothScroll.js?ver=sam-scroll-master/assets/smooth-init.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
samsmAdmin
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/sam-scroll-master/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Scroll Master