Simple Feed Copyright Security & Risk Analysis

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Adds copyright notice at end of articles in full text RSS feeds, with back links to the blog and original article.

100 active installs v1.2 PHP 5.4+ WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 5, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Feed Copyright Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Feed Copyright 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 plugin "simple-feed-copyright" v1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, significantly limiting the attack surface. The code also demonstrates excellent practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs. Furthermore, the absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and vulnerabilities in taint analysis suggests a well-written and secure codebase. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of previously discovered security flaws.

While the static analysis shows a very positive security profile, the complete absence of nonces and capability checks across all potential entry points (though there are zero entry points in this case) is a notable observation. This could indicate that the plugin is designed to be passive or that its functionality doesn't necessitate these security measures. However, in the broader context of WordPress plugin development, it's generally good practice to include these checks even if the current implementation doesn't expose them directly. The overall conclusion is that this plugin appears to be very secure, with no apparent vulnerabilities or concerning coding practices revealed in the analysis. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding standards for the limited code present.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Feed Copyright Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Feed Copyright Code Analysis

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

Simple Feed Copyright Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_content_feedsimplefeedcopyright.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Feed Copyright Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedApr 5, 2020
PHP min version5.4
Downloads23K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Simple Feed Copyright Developer Profile

P. Chandra

2 plugins · 200 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 Feed Copyright

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Feed Copyright