Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-content-slider

A simple and responsive content slider and slideshow plug-in for jQuery with features like touch and CSS3 transitions.

90 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 4.5.3+ Updated Jul 15, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-content-slider" plugin version 1.0.2 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis indicates a lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no recorded vulnerabilities in its history. However, significant concerns arise from the complete absence of output escaping for all identified output points. This means any data displayed by the plugin could potentially be rendered in a way that leads to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, the plugin does not implement any nonce or capability checks, which are fundamental security measures for protecting against unauthorized actions, particularly for its single shortcode entry point.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[slideshow] index.php:71
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initindex.php:15
actionadmin_menuindex.php:16
actioninitindex.php:19
actionwp_footerindex.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJul 15, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating56/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Simple Content Slider / Slideshow Developer Profile

Arthur Ronconi

4 plugins · 120 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Content Slider / Slideshow

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-content-slider/jquery.slides.min.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-content-slider/slidesjs.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-content-slider/arrows.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-content-slider/jquery.slides.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-content-slider
Data Attributes
data-slidesjs-active
JS Globals
jQuery
Shortcode Output
<section class="simple-content-slider"<div class="simple-content-slider"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Content Slider / Slideshow