Scrolling browser title Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/scrolling-browser-title

The "Scrolling Browser Title" is a straightforward WordPress plugin designed to animate the browser title by scrolling it.

10 active installs v1.3 PHP 5.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Apr 26, 2025
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Scrolling browser title Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Scrolling browser title 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 "scrolling-browser-title" v1.3 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by having no dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces its attack surface. The presence of nonce checks and the lack of critical or high-severity taint flows are positive indicators. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of stable and secure development. However, the lack of capability checks on any entry points is a notable concern, as it means any user, regardless of their role, could potentially interact with these components. While the attack surface is currently zero, this absence of authorization checks is a potential weakness that could be exploited if new entry points were added without proper security considerations.

In conclusion, the plugin is well-coded with robust protections against common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Its development team appears to prioritize secure practices. The primary area for improvement is the implementation of capability checks on its (currently zero) entry points to ensure that only authorized users can interact with the plugin's functionality. This proactive measure would further strengthen its security, even with a minimal attack surface.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Scrolling browser title Security Vulnerabilities

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

Scrolling browser title Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped14 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
sbtp_adminoptions (scrolling-browser-title.php:113)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Scrolling browser title Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedscrolling-browser-title.php:267
actionwp_headscrolling-browser-title.php:268
actionadmin_menuscrolling-browser-title.php:269
Maintenance & Trust

Scrolling browser title Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 26, 2025
PHP min version5.0
Downloads970

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Scrolling browser title Developer Profile

gopiplus

52 plugins · 19K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
83/100
Avg Patch Time
70 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Scrolling browser title

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Scrolling browser title