Simple SCSS Compiler Security & Risk Analysis

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Simple SCSS Compiler makes it easy for you to automatically compile your SCSS files to CSS, thus providing you with a hassle-free development experien …

20 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 10, 2022
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple SCSS Compiler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-scss-compiler" v1.0 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and avoids external HTTP requests. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history are also positive indicators, suggesting a well-maintained and likely secure plugin.

However, several significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The presence of dangerous functions like `unserialize` and `assert` is a major red flag. While the attack surface appears small (0 entry points), the lack of nonce checks and a single instance of capability checks for its entry points is worrying. Furthermore, only 33% of output is properly escaped, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is ever processed or displayed.

In conclusion, while the plugin benefits from a lack of past vulnerabilities and secure database interactions, the identified dangerous functions, limited output escaping, and potential for missing authentication/authorization checks on its limited entry points present tangible risks that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous functions like unserialize/assert present
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Limited capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple SCSS Compiler Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple SCSS Compiler Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
26
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
11
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$c = unserialize($c);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Cache.php:136
unserialize$value = unserialize($value);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:800
assertassert($media instanceof MediaBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:1284
assertassert($block instanceof AtRootBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:1428
assertassert($selfParent !== null, 'at-root blocks must have a selfParent set.');vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:1451
assertassert($block instanceof DirectiveBlock || $block instanceof OutputBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:1700
assertassert($block instanceof NestedPropertyBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:1791
assertassert($child[1] instanceof NestedPropertyBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:1810
assertassert($block instanceof CallableBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3068
assertassert($if instanceof IfBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3119
assertassert($each instanceof EachBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3137
assertassert($while instanceof WhileBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3172
assertassert($for instanceof ForBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3185
assertassert($mixin instanceof CallableBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3246
assertassert($kebabCaseName !== null);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:3891
assertassert($env->block instanceof MediaBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:4992
assertassert(!empty($parsedPrototypes));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:6378
assertassert(\is_string($arg[0][1]));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:6676
assertassert(\is_string($name));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:6701
assertassert($originalRestArgumentName !== null);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:6832
assertassert($default !== null);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Compiler.php:6853
assertassert(! empty($block->selectors));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Formatter\Compressed.php:70
assertassert(! empty($block->selectors));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Formatter\Crunched.php:74
assertassert(! empty($block->selectors));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Formatter.php:168
assertassert($if instanceof IfBlock);vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Parser.php:800
assertassert(\is_array($include));vendors\scssphp-1.10.0\src\Parser.php:1084

Output Escaping

33% escaped15 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
sscssc_settings_page (classes\admin.php:39)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Simple SCSS Compiler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuclasses\admin.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\admin.php:17
filterplugin_action_linksclasses\admin.php:20
actioninitclasses\compiler.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Simple SCSS Compiler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedFeb 10, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads838

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Simple SCSS Compiler Developer Profile

kidadavid

1 plugin · 20 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 SCSS Compiler

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-scss-compiler/assets/sscssc-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-scss-compiler/assets/sscssc-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-scss-compiler/assets/sscssc-scripts.js
Version Parameters
simple-scss-compiler/assets/sscssc-styles.css?ver=simple-scss-compiler/assets/sscssc-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
sscssc-files-to-compile
JS Globals
SscssCSettingsObject
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple SCSS Compiler