Simple Share Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-share

You can place share buttons just by activating this plugin.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Unknown
facebookhatenasharesocialtwitter
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Share Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "simple-share" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate responsible development practices with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces the potential attack surface. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero known CVEs, which suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (though there are no identified entry points) is a notable weakness. If any entry points were to be introduced in future versions or if the analysis scope was limited, this could become a critical oversight. The taint analysis showing zero flows, especially unsanitized paths, is reassuring but might be a reflection of the limited attack surface. In conclusion, the plugin appears secure in its current state due to its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices for the code that exists. The main area for caution is the lack of implemented authorization checks, which would be a significant concern if the plugin were to expand its functionality.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Share Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Share Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

86% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Share Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionplugins_loadedsimple-share.php:20
filterthe_contentsimple-share.php:25
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-share.php:26
actionwp_footersimple-share.php:27
actionsimple_share_footersimple-share.php:29
actionsimple_share_footersimple-share.php:30
actionsimple_share_footersimple-share.php:31
actionsimple_share_footersimple-share.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Share Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Share Developer Profile

Takayuki Miyauchi

20 plugins · 41K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Share

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-share/css/simple-share.css
Script Paths
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js//b.st-hatena.com/js/bookmark_button.js//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#version=v2.0&xfbml=1//apis.google.com/js/platform.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-sharesimple-share-buttonsimple-share-twittersimple-share-facebooksimple-share-googlesimple-share-hatenasimple-share-mobile-footer-wrapsimple-share-mobile-footer
Data Attributes
data-langdata-countdata-hrefdata-senddata-layoutdata-show-faces+4 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Share