Seriously Simple Speakers Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-speakers

Add speakers to your Seriously Simple Podcasting episodes.

1K active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Apr 29, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Seriously Simple Speakers Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Seriously Simple Speakers 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 'seriously-simple-speakers' v1.2.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. The taint analysis showing zero unsanitized paths further reinforces this. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded CVEs, either historical or currently unpatched, indicates a mature and well-maintained codebase.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices in the analyzed areas, the most significant observation is the complete lack of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This could either mean the plugin is purely functional through direct WordPress core interactions or that the static analysis missed potential entry points. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not a direct concern in the current analysis due to the lack of exposed entry points, would become a critical vulnerability if any new entry points were introduced without proper authorization.

In conclusion, 'seriously-simple-speakers' v1.2.0 appears exceptionally secure based on the provided data. Its strengths lie in its clean code, robust use of prepared statements and output escaping, and a pristine vulnerability history. The primary area for potential future attention, should the plugin evolve, would be ensuring that any new entry points are rigorously protected with nonce and capability checks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Seriously Simple Speakers Security Vulnerabilities

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

Seriously Simple Speakers Code Analysis

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

Seriously Simple Speakers Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitphp\class-ssp-speakers.php:93
filterssp_episode_meta_detailsphp\class-ssp-speakers.php:96
actionplugins_loadedphp\class-ssp-speakers.php:99
filterssp_configphp\class-ssp-speakers.php:102
Maintenance & Trust

Seriously Simple Speakers Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 29, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Seriously Simple Speakers Developer Profile

Craig Hewitt

5 plugins · 37K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
96 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Seriously Simple Speakers

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/seriously-simple-speakers/js/speakers-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/seriously-simple-speakers/css/speakers-admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/seriously-simple-speakers/js/speakers-admin.js
Version Parameters
seriously-simple-speakers/js/speakers-admin.js?ver=seriously-simple-speakers/css/speakers-admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ssp-speaker-meta
Data Attributes
data-speakers-enabled
Shortcode Output
Speaker:Speakers:
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Seriously Simple Speakers