Simple Maintenance Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-maintenance

Display a simple maintenance mode page while your site is undergoing scheduled maintenance

1K active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 12, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Maintenance Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-maintenance" plugin version 1.0.4 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, and all identified entry points appear to be protected. The code also adheres to good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and performing extensive output escaping. Furthermore, the lack of any file operations or external HTTP requests reduces the potential for code injection or data exfiltration vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with zero known CVEs. This indicates a history of secure development and a lack of previously exploited weaknesses. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, especially critical or high-severity ones, further reinforces the plugin's current security. This overall lack of known issues suggests that the developers prioritize security and have likely implemented robust defensive measures. However, it is important to note that the static analysis did not detect any taint flows, which can sometimes be missed by automated tools. While the current version appears very secure, ongoing vigilance and regular security audits are always recommended for any software.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Maintenance Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Maintenance Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

94% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Maintenance Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedmain.php:31
actiontemplate_redirectmain.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Maintenance Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 12, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads65K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Simple Maintenance Developer Profile

Noor Alam

25 plugins · 157K total installs

75
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
450 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Maintenance

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-maintenance/sm-style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
headercontent
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Maintenance