SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/scud-the-shortcode-disabler

Allows you to disable ShortCodes on a per post/page basis.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Mar 21, 2014
codedisablepagepostshortshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler 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 "scud-the-shortcode-disabler" plugin, version 1.0.1, exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no known CVEs, which is a significant positive. Furthermore, it demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and appears to have implemented nonce and capability checks, which are crucial for preventing common web attacks. The absence of external HTTP requests, file operations, and dangerous functions further contributes to its secure design.

Key Concerns

  • Zero output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Security Vulnerabilities

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

SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuSCuD.php:107
actionsave_postSCuD.php:110
filterthe_contentSCuD.php:112
filterthe_contentSCuD.php:113
Maintenance & Trust

SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMar 21, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler Developer Profile

Brian Layman

5 plugins · 3K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
scud-checkbox
Data Attributes
id="scud_nonce"name="scud_nonce"id="scud-armed"name="scud-armed"class="scud-checkbox"id="scud_sectionid"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SCuD – The ShortCode Disabler