Simple Popup Block Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-popup-block

Easily manage and customize popups on your website with a user-friendly interface, enhancing engagement without sacrificing page speed.

500 active installs v1.2.6 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.1+ Updated Apr 21, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple Popup Block Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'simple-popup-block' plugin version 1.2.6 reveals a strong security posture based on the provided metrics. There are no identified dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all use prepared statements), all output is properly escaped, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are made. Crucially, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or common vulnerability types, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. The absence of any identified taint flows further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of any identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) and the absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While this indicates no obvious attack vectors are exposed, it is highly unusual for a plugin to have zero entry points. This could mean the plugin is purely decorative or intended for a very specific, non-interactive use case. Alternatively, it might suggest that the analysis either missed potential entry points or that the plugin's functionality is implemented in a way that doesn't fit the typical WordPress plugin interaction patterns examined. The absence of capability checks, in particular, could be a concern if any functionality *were* to be exposed in the future without proper authorization mechanisms.

Key Concerns

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

Simple Popup Block Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Popup Block Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Popup Block Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitincludes\Blocks.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Blocks.php:16
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Blocks.php:17
filterblock_categories_allincludes\Blocks.php:20
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Bootstrap.php:22
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Bootstrap.php:29
actionplugins_loadedincludes\Bootstrap.php:36
actioninitincludes\Patterns.php:14
actioninitincludes\Patterns.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Popup Block Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 21, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Simple Popup Block Developer Profile

CodeManas

15 plugins · 2K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
9 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Popup Block

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-popup-block/build/
Script Paths
codemanas-simple-popup-block-editor-scriptcodemanas-simple-popup-block-view-script

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-block-codemanas-simple-popup-block
JS Globals
cmSimplePopup
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Popup Block