Scramble Email Security & Risk Analysis

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Simple shortcode to scramble (hide) email addresses to email bot harvesters.

10 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Feb 27, 2018
anti-spamemailshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Scramble Email Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Scramble Email has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "scramble-email" v1.2.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the proper escaping of all output are excellent practices. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates proper use of capability checks, indicating that sensitive operations are likely protected. The attack surface is minimal and appears to be well-managed, with no unprotected entry points identified.

The lack of any identified taint flows, even with zero flows analyzed, combined with a clean vulnerability history, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. There are no known CVEs, and no common vulnerability types have been recorded. This history indicates a consistent focus on security by the developers.

While the plugin is performing exceptionally well in all measured areas, the absence of nonce checks on the single shortcode is a minor concern. Although the overall attack surface is small and well-protected by capability checks, a missing nonce check could theoretically be exploited in conjunction with other potential vulnerabilities or social engineering tactics. This, however, is a very low-risk observation given the plugin's otherwise robust security implementation.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Scramble Email Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Scramble Email Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Scramble Email Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[scem] scramble-email.php:134
WordPress Hooks 11
actionadmin_initadmin\class-scramble-email-admin.php:81
actionadmin_initadmin\class-scramble-email-admin.php:82
filterthe_contentadmin\class-scramble-email-admin.php:85
actionplugin_action_links_scramble-email/scramble-email.phpadmin\class-scramble-email-admin.php:88
filtermce_buttonsadmin\class-scramble-email-admin.php:123
filtermce_external_pluginsadmin\class-scramble-email-admin.php:124
actionadmin_initadmin\class-scramble-email-settings.php:68
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-scramble-email-settings.php:69
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-scramble-email-settings.php:70
actioninitscramble-email.php:123
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsscramble-email.php:124
Maintenance & Trust

Scramble Email Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedFeb 27, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Scramble Email Developer Profile

Kuuak

2 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Scramble Email

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/scramble-email/js/scem.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/scramble-email/js/scem.js
Version Parameters
scem_js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
scem_unscramble
Shortcode Output
<script>scem_unscramble(
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Scramble Email