Save Now Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/save-now

Easily download other installed plugins and themes as ZIP files from your WordPress admin interface.

0 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 19, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Save Now Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Save Now 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 'save-now' plugin v1.1 demonstrates a generally good security posture. The static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and file operations and external HTTP requests are absent, significantly reducing common attack vectors. The plugin also implements nonce and capability checks on its AJAX endpoints, and the overall attack surface is limited. The taint analysis shows no unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of readily exploitable data flow vulnerabilities.

While the code analysis is positive, a minor concern arises from the 11% of outputs that are not properly escaped. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped data is user-controllable and displayed in a sensitive context. However, the limited attack surface and the presence of other security measures mitigate this risk to some extent. The plugin's clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs is a strong indicator of responsible development and maintenance. Overall, 'save-now' v1.1 appears to be a secure plugin, with the only notable area for improvement being the complete sanitization of all output data.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Save Now Security Vulnerabilities

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

Save Now Release Timeline

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

Save Now Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

89% escaped18 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
sn_download_plugin (save-now.php:30)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Save Now Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_sn_download_pluginsave-now.php:76
noprivwp_ajax_sn_download_pluginsave-now.php:77
authwp_ajax_sn_download_themesave-now.php:120
WordPress Hooks 3
filterplugin_action_linkssave-now.php:26
filternetwork_admin_plugin_action_linkssave-now.php:27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssave-now.php:150
Maintenance & Trust

Save Now Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedDec 19, 2024
PHP min version7.2
Downloads636

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Save Now Developer Profile

Saurabh Gusain

2 plugins · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Save Now

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/save-now/admin-style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Save Now