Screen Stay Awake Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/screen-stay-awake

Screen Stay Awake prevents your website visitor's screen from turning off. The Screen Wake Lock API is used and no visitor prompt is required.

70 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.2+ Updated Apr 10, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Screen Stay Awake Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Screen Stay Awake has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'screen-stay-awake' plugin v1.0.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the complete utilization of prepared statements for the minimal SQL activity present are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the consistent and proper output escaping across all identified outputs suggests a developer who is mindful of common web vulnerabilities. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by not bundling any third-party libraries, which can often be a source of vulnerabilities if not kept up-to-date.

From a vulnerability history perspective, the lack of any recorded CVEs or past vulnerabilities, regardless of severity, is a significant strength. This suggests a stable codebase with no previously exploited weaknesses. The zero count for critical or high-severity vulnerabilities in the past further reinforces this. The plugin's attack surface is also remarkably small, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and crucially, none of these potential entry points are unprotected. The absence of taint analysis findings further solidifies the impression of a secure implementation.

In conclusion, the 'screen-stay-awake' plugin v1.0.5 appears to be a well-developed and secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, diligent use of prepared statements and output escaping, and a clean vulnerability history. There are no apparent code-level risks identified in this analysis, and the lack of historical vulnerabilities further strengthens its security profile. This plugin can be considered low risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Screen Stay Awake Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Screen Stay Awake Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Screen Stay Awake Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_menuincludes\Admin.php:37
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin.php:38
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Admin.php:39
actionadmin_print_stylesincludes\Admin.php:40
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Front.php:14
actioninitincludes\Localize.php:14
actionadmin_initscreen-stay-awake.php:36
actionplugins_loadedscreen-stay-awake.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

Screen Stay Awake Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedApr 10, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Screen Stay Awake Developer Profile

wildoperation

6 plugins · 480 total installs

93
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Screen Stay Awake

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/screen-stay-awake/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/screen-stay-awake/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/screen-stay-awake/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
screen-stay-awake/assets/css/admin.css?ver=screen-stay-awake/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
scrnsa-cross
Data Attributes
data-ns="screen-stay-awake"
JS Globals
SCRNSA
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Screen Stay Awake