SDAC Post Slideshows Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sdac-post-slideshows

Highly customizable slideshows for your posts and pages using jQuery Cycle.

10 active installs v1.1.3 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Sep 7, 2011
jqueryjquery-cyclepost-slideshowslideshowslideshows
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SDAC Post Slideshows Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The sdac-post-slideshows plugin version 1.1.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and the complete reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by implementing nonce and capability checks for its single entry point (a shortcode) and boasting a high percentage of properly escaped output. There are no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which further reduces the potential attack surface.

Key Concerns

  • Only one entry point, and it has checks
  • All SQL queries use prepared statements
  • High percentage of output escaping
  • No dangerous functions or file operations
  • No external HTTP requests
  • No taint analysis findings
  • No known CVEs
Vulnerabilities
None known

SDAC Post Slideshows Security Vulnerabilities

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

SDAC Post Slideshows Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
62 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

91% escaped68 total outputs
Attack Surface

SDAC Post Slideshows Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[post-slideshow] sdac-post_slideshows.php:445
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_print_scriptssdac-post_slideshows.php:23
actionadmin_menusdac-post_slideshows.php:33
actionadmin_print_stylessdac-post_slideshows.php:40
actionadmin_print_scriptssdac-post_slideshows.php:46
actionsave_postsdac-post_slideshows.php:272
actionpublish_postsdac-post_slideshows.php:273
actiondraft_postsdac-post_slideshows.php:274
actionwp_print_stylessdac-post_slideshows.php:361
actionwp_headsdac-post_slideshows.php:369
filterthe_contentsdac-post_slideshows.php:393
Maintenance & Trust

SDAC Post Slideshows Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedSep 7, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SDAC Post Slideshows Developer Profile

djenzoes55

4 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect SDAC Post Slideshows

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sdac-post-slideshows/js/sdac-ps_quicktags.js?v001/wp-content/plugins/sdac-post-slideshows/css/sdac-ps_admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sdac-post-slideshows/js/sdac-ps_quicktags.js?v001
Version Parameters
sdac-ps_quicktags.js?v001

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sdac_pssdac_ps_generalsdac_ps_col
Data Attributes
name="sdac_ps_slideshow_bg_color_override"name="sdac_ps_slideshow_border_color_override"name="sdac_ps_fx_override"name="sdac_ps_timeout_override"name="sdac_ps_speed_override"name="sdac_ps_pause_override"+9 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SDAC Post Slideshows