Scribble Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/scribble

Scribble out your content with a squiggly line instead of a boring strikethrough

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Jan 23, 2014
scribblestrikethrough
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Scribble Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "scribble" v1.0 exhibits a concerning security posture primarily due to a complete lack of output escaping. While the static analysis shows a zero attack surface and no dangerous functions or SQL queries, the fact that 100% of the 14 identified outputs are unescaped presents a significant risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This is a critical oversight that undermines the otherwise seemingly clean code.

The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in the history is a positive sign, suggesting that developers have historically been diligent or the plugin has not been widely targeted. However, this lack of history does not negate the immediate risk posed by the unescaped outputs. The plugin's strengths lie in its lack of direct entry points and its adherence to secure practices like prepared statements. Nevertheless, the unescaped output issue is a major weakness that requires immediate attention. A secure plugin should always sanitize output to prevent malicious code injection.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs are unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Scribble Security Vulnerabilities

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

Scribble Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
14
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Scribble Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterplugin_row_metaindex.php:25
actioninitindex.php:27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:30
actionadmin_menuindex.php:34
actionadmin_initindex.php:35
actionwp_headindex.php:397
Maintenance & Trust

Scribble Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedJan 23, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Scribble Developer Profile

ClevelandWebDeveloper

3 plugins · 320 total installs

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

How We Detect Scribble

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/scribble/motech-color-picker.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
motechdonatedonly
JS Globals
motech-script-handle
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Scribble