Simple Hijri Calendar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-hijri-calendar

Very simple hijri calendar widget plugin.

90 active installs v2.1.2 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Oct 20, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Hijri Calendar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Hijri Calendar 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-hijri-calendar' plugin v2.1.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identifiable attack surface points, dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or raw SQL queries is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for its SQL operations.

However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 61 total outputs and only 43% properly escaped, there's a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of any identified nonce or capability checks, while potentially mitigated by the minimal attack surface, still presents a weakness if any entry points were to be discovered or introduced in future versions. The clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator, suggesting a history of secure development, but it does not negate the risks identified in the current code analysis.

In conclusion, while the plugin's foundational security regarding external interactions and data manipulation appears robust, the insufficient output escaping poses a notable risk. Developers should prioritize addressing the XSS vulnerabilities, and consider implementing capability checks to further harden the plugin against potential future threats.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping (43% proper)
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Hijri Calendar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Hijri Calendar Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
35
26 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

43% escaped61 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Hijri Calendar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitsimple-hijri-calendar.php:20
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-hijri-calendar.php:29
actioninitsimple-hijri-calendar.php:39
actionplugins_loadedsimple-hijri-calendar.php:142
actionwidgets_initsimple-hijri-calendar.php:150
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Hijri Calendar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedOct 20, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Simple Hijri Calendar Developer Profile

Tommy

2 plugins · 100 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 Hijri Calendar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-hijri-calendar/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-hijri-calendar/assets/js/scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-hijri-calendar/assets/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
simple-hijri-calendar/assets/css/style.css?ver=simple-hijri-calendar/assets/js/scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hijri-calendarhijri
HTML Comments
EOF
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Hijri Calendar