Simple Event Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-event-manager

A plugin to manage events easily.

20 active installs v2.0.2 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 27, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple Event Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Simple Event Manager 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-event-manager' plugin v1.1.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, coupled with the consistent use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, are excellent security practices. The plugin also demonstrates awareness of security by including nonce and capability checks on its entry points, and a high percentage of output escaping is a positive sign.

Despite these strengths, there are minor areas for potential improvement. While no taint flows were detected, the total number of flows analyzed is zero, suggesting that a comprehensive taint analysis might not have been performed, leaving a potential blind spot. The attack surface, while small and seemingly protected, consists of AJAX handlers and shortcodes, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities if not meticulously secured. The plugin's vulnerability history being entirely clean is a significant positive, indicating a strong track record of security by its developers.

Overall, 'simple-event-manager' v1.1.1 appears to be a relatively secure plugin with good development practices. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or critical code signals suggests a low immediate risk. However, the limited scope of the taint analysis is a minor concern, and continued vigilance in maintaining its clean record will be important for its long-term security.

Key Concerns

  • Zero taint flows analyzed
  • Small attack surface, but requires vigilance
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Event Manager Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Simple Event Manager Release Timeline

v2.0.2Current
v2.0.1
v2.0.0
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.16
v1.0.15
v1.0.14
v1.0.13
v1.0.12
v1.0.11
v1.0.10
v1.0.9
v1.0.8
v1.0.7
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Event Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
16
120 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

88% escaped136 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Event Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_filter_eventsincludes\ajax.php:184
noprivwp_ajax_filter_eventsincludes\ajax.php:185

Shortcodes 1

[simevema_events_overview] includes\shortcodes.php:265
WordPress Hooks 15
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin\meta-boxes.php:18
actionsave_post_simevema_eventadmin\meta-boxes.php:151
actionsave_post_simevema_eventadmin\meta-boxes.php:163
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\settings.php:29
actionadmin_menuadmin\settings.php:44
actionadmin_initadmin\settings.php:190
actionwp_headincludes\frontend.php:45
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\frontend.php:79
filtertemplate_includeincludes\frontend.php:82
actioninitincludes\post-types.php:37
actioninitincludes\post-types.php:67
filtermanage_simevema_event_posts_columnsincludes\post-types.php:86
actionmanage_simevema_event_posts_custom_columnincludes\post-types.php:117
filtermanage_edit-simevema_event_sortable_columnsincludes\post-types.php:127
actionpre_get_postsincludes\post-types.php:152
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Event Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 27, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Simple Event Manager Developer Profile

Sebastian Barg

1 plugin · 20 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Event Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-event-manager/admin/css/admin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-event-manager/admin/js/admin-script.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-event-manager/includes/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-event-manager/includes/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-event-manager/admin/js/admin-script.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-event-manager/includes/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
simple-event-manager/admin/css/admin-style.css?ver=simple-event-manager/admin/js/admin-script.js?ver=simple-event-manager/includes/css/frontend.css?ver=simple-event-manager/includes/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simevema-color-picker
Data Attributes
name="simevema_event_image_height"name="simevema_event_date_format"name="simevema_filter_bg"name="simevema_filter_shadow"name="simevema_filter_radius"
JS Globals
jQuery$
Shortcode Output
[simevema_events_overview][simevema_events_overview category="slug"][simevema_events_overview show_image="true"][simevema_events_overview future="true"]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Event Manager