Simple Map Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-map

Easy way to embed google map(s).

10K active installs v4.9.0 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Mar 11, 2018
addressgoogle-mapsmapshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Map Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-map' plugin version 4.9.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show a clean bill of health with no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all are prepared statements), and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and critical taint analysis findings further bolster its security. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator of its development practices. However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across its limited entry points, while seemingly safe due to the absence of those entry points, represents a potential blind spot. If any new entry points were introduced in the future without these crucial security measures, it could become an immediate vulnerability. Overall, 'simple-map' v4.9.0 appears to be a well-secured plugin, but the absence of fundamental security checks for potential future expansion is a minor area of concern.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Map Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Map Release Timeline

v4.9.0Current
v4.7.0
v2.14.8
v2.14.7
v2.14.6
v2.14.5
v2.14.3
v2.14.2
v2.14.1
v2.13.0
v2.12.0
v2.11.0
v2.10.1
v2.10.0
v2.9.0
v2.8.8
v2.8.7
v2.8.4
v2.8.1
v2.8.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Map Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

92% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Map Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitsimple-map.php:69
actionwp_headsimple-map.php:77
actionadmin_menusimple-map.php:79
actionadmin_initsimple-map.php:80
actionadmin_initsimple-map.php:81
actionadmin_noticessimple-map.php:86
actionwp_footersimple-map.php:163
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Map Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 11, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads336K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Simple Map Developer Profile

Takayuki Miyauchi

21 plugins · 41K 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 Map

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-map/js/simple-map.min.js
Script Paths
//maps.google.com/maps/api/js?key=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simplemapsimplemap-contentstaticmap
Data Attributes
data-breakpointdata-latdata-lngdata-zoomdata-addrdata-infowindow+2 more
JS Globals
google_map_api_key
Shortcode Output
<div class="simplemap"><div class="simplemap-content"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Map