Simple Attribution Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-attribution

A simple plugin to allow bloggers to add attribution to sourced posts.

30 active installs v2.1.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Feb 4, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Attribution Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Simple Attribution has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-attribution" v2.1.3 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, all output is properly escaped, and a nonce check is present, indicating good development practices for input validation and integrity.

The attack surface is minimal, with zero entry points identified, and crucially, zero unprotected entry points. The taint analysis also reveals no concerning flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no known CVEs recorded, further reinforcing its secure state. The plugin appears to follow best practices for secure WordPress plugin development, with a proactive approach to preventing common vulnerabilities.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent security, the complete lack of capability checks is a minor concern. Although the current attack surface is zero, this could become a weakness if new entry points are added in the future without proper authorization checks. Overall, "simple-attribution" v2.1.3 is a highly secure plugin, with its strengths far outweighing any minor potential weaknesses.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Attribution Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Attribution Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Attribution Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actionplugins_loadedclass-simple-attribution.php:133
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\admin\posts\meta-box.php:27
actionsave_postincludes\admin\posts\meta-box.php:114
filtersimple_attribution_menuincludes\admin\settings\register-settings.php:29
filtersimple_attribution_settings_tabsincludes\admin\settings\register-settings.php:45
filtersimple_attribution_registered_settings_sectionsincludes\admin\settings\register-settings.php:72
filtersimple_attribution_unsavable_tabsincludes\admin\settings\register-settings.php:86
filtersimple_attribution_registered_settingsincludes\admin\settings\register-settings.php:216
filterthe_contentincludes\filters.php:40
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\scripts.php:34
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\scripts.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Attribution Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 4, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Simple Attribution Developer Profile

DigitalME

20 plugins · 140K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
3200 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Attribution

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

Asset Fingerprints

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

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-attribution-wrap
Data Attributes
data-simple-attribution-image-base-url
JS Globals
simple_attribution_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Attribution