Simple Markdown Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-markdown

Simple and fast plugin to render markdown with a custom Gutenberg block. Professional code beautification and copy functionality included.

70 active installs v1.4.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Sep 3, 2025
blockscodeformattinggutenbergmarkdown
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Markdown Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'simple-markdown' plugin version 1.4.2 reveals a very strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities or concerning code signals. The plugin has zero attack surface entries, meaning there are no direct points where external input could be processed without authentication or proper authorization. Furthermore, the code utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, demonstrates proper output escaping for all outputs, and avoids dangerous functions and file operations. The absence of external HTTP requests also reduces the potential for supply chain attacks.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a consistent track record of secure development and maintenance. The lack of any taint analysis findings further reinforces the confidence in the plugin's code integrity.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent security practices and a clean history, it is important to note that even well-written code can have undiscovered vulnerabilities. However, based on the provided data, 'simple-markdown' v1.4.2 appears to be a very secure plugin with a minimal risk profile. The strengths in code hygiene and the lack of historical issues significantly outweigh any theoretical concerns.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Markdown Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Markdown Release Timeline

v1.4.2Current
v1.4.1
v1.4.0
v1.3.0
v1.1.2
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Markdown Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Markdown Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitsimple-markdown-renderer.php:24
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssimple-markdown-renderer.php:25
actionenqueue_block_assetssimple-markdown-renderer.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Markdown Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 3, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads672

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Simple Markdown Developer Profile

Floris-Jan

1 plugin · 70 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 Markdown

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-markdown/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-markdown/block.js
Version Parameters
simple-markdown/style.css?ver=simple-markdown-copy?ver=simple-markdown-block?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
code-block-wrapper
Data Attributes
data-code
JS Globals
copyCodeBlockfallbackCopyrunBeautification
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Markdown