Simple Reviews Badge Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-reviews-badge

Show your Google rating on your website with a simple badge, including stars and number of reviews.

30 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Nov 14, 2024
badgegoogleratingsreviews
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Reviews Badge Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Simple Reviews Badge 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-reviews-badge` plugin v1.0.2 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It adheres to excellent coding practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, all output being properly escaped, and no direct file operations or dangerous functions identified. The plugin also incorporates necessary security measures like nonce and capability checks for its entry points, which is commendable. The limited attack surface, consisting of only two AJAX handlers and one shortcode, and the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforce this positive assessment.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Reviews Badge Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Reviews Badge Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped40 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Reviews Badge Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_simple_reviews_badge_get_reviewssimple-reviews-badge.php:310
noprivwp_ajax_simple_reviews_badge_get_reviewssimple-reviews-badge.php:311

Shortcodes 1

[simple_reviews_badge_display_reviews] simple-reviews-badge.php:35
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuadmin-settings.php:25
actionadmin_initsimple-reviews-badge.php:58
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-reviews-badge.php:361
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-reviews-badge.php:397
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Reviews Badge Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 14, 2024
PHP min version7.0
Downloads712

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Simple Reviews Badge Developer Profile

Joseph D'Souza

2 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Reviews Badge

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-reviews-badge/css/simple-reviews-badge.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-reviews-badge/js/simple-reviews-badge.js
Version Parameters
simple-reviews-badge/css/simple-reviews-badge.css?ver=simple-reviews-badge/js/simple-reviews-badge.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
review-box-ajax
Data Attributes
data-img-srcdata-include-schema
Shortcode Output
<div class="review-box-ajax">Loading reviews...</div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Reviews Badge