Simple Course Creator Post Meta Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-course-creator-post-meta

Add post meta information for Simple Course Creator output.

10 active installs v1.0.8 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Mar 30, 2020
coursecustomizerlessonseriestaxonomy
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Course Creator Post Meta Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-course-creator-post-meta' plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, no external HTTP requests, and all SQL queries are properly prepared, which are excellent security practices. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, either historical or current, is a significant positive indicator. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of output escaping for all identified output points. This represents a potential vulnerability where user-supplied data, if ever processed and displayed, could be used for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. While the plugin's limited functionality and lack of direct data manipulation reduce the immediate impact, this oversight should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of outputs properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Course Creator Post Meta Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Course Creator Post Meta 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 Course Creator Post Meta Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioncustomize_registerincludes\admin\class-scc-post-meta-customizer.php:38
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\class-scc-post-meta-settings.php:25
actionscc_after_list_itemincludes\display\class-scc-post-meta-hook.php:25
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\display\class-scc-post-meta-hook.php:28
actioninitsimple-course-creator-post-meta.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Course Creator Post Meta Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedMar 30, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Course Creator Post Meta Developer Profile

Sean Davis

7 plugins · 160 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Course Creator Post Meta

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-course-creator-post-meta/assets/css/scc-post-meta.css
Version Parameters
simple-course-creator-post-meta/assets/css/scc-post-meta.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
scc-post-metasccpm-authorsccpm-date
Data Attributes
data-customize-setting-link
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Course Creator Post Meta