Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode

A simple and light-weight way to back/scroll to top.

20 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Jul 7, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'scroll-to-top-inthiscode' v1.4 exhibits a concerning security posture primarily due to a complete lack of output escaping. While the static analysis shows no dangerous functions, SQL queries are prepared, and there are no identified vulnerabilities in its history or taint flows, the absence of proper output escaping is a significant weakness. This means that any data displayed to users could potentially be manipulated by an attacker, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The plugin also has no visible entry points that require authentication, which, combined with the lack of escaping, increases the risk. Although the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities and employs good practices in other areas like SQL handling, the critical oversight in output sanitization overshadows these strengths and presents a clear risk to users.

Key Concerns

  • All output is unescaped
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
47
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped47 total outputs
Attack Surface

Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionadmin_menuincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-admin-menu.php:2
actionwpincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:9
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:12
actionwp_footerincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:13
actionwpincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:20
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:23
actionwp_footerincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:24
actionwpincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:31
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:34
actionwp_footerincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:35
actionwpincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:42
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:45
actionwp_footerincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:46
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:53
actionwp_footerincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-filters.php:54
actionadmin_initincludes\itct-scroll-to-top-settings-init.php:2
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsscroll-to-top-inthiscode.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJul 7, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode Developer Profile

inthiscode

6 plugins · 190 total installs

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

How We Detect Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/css/pill.css/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/css/link.css/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/css/image.css/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/js/jquery.scrollUp.min.js/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/js/jquery.easing.js/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/images/icons/26.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/js/jquery.scrollUp.min.js/wp-content/plugins/scroll-to-top-inthiscode/js/jquery.easing.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
itct_scrollUp
JS Globals
jQuery
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Scroll To Top Plugin by InThisCode