Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Security & Risk Analysis

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Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.9+ Updated Oct 17, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The simple-countdown-flip-timer-for-wp plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it boasts a small attack surface with only one entry point, the shortcode, and no direct SQL queries without prepared statements, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The absence of known CVEs and a history of vulnerabilities is also a strong indicator of good past development practices. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any data processed or displayed by the plugin could potentially be rendered as raw HTML or JavaScript, opening the door to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on its single entry point (the shortcode) suggests a lack of robust authorization and protection against unauthorized actions or data manipulation.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is missing
  • Nonce checks are missing
  • Capability checks are missing
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wpcountdown] index.php:63
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedOct 17, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP Developer Profile

pavlobondarchuk

2 plugins · 100 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-countdown-flip-timer-for-wp/style.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-countdown-flip-timer-for-wp/flipclock.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-countdown-flip-timer-for-wp/flipclock.min.js
Version Parameters
simple-countdown-flip-timer-for-wp/style.css?ver=simple-countdown-flip-timer-for-wp/flipclock.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
timer_blocktimer_leftclockclock-msg
JS Globals
FlipClock
Shortcode Output
<div class="timer_block"><div class="timer_left<div class="clock<div class="clock-msg"></div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Countdown Flip Timer for WP