Simple Social Feed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-social-feed

Add Instagram feed to your site with only Username no access token needed.

100 active installs v0.0.2 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.0+ Updated Unknown
instagraminstagram-feedinstagram-feed-without-access-tokenno-access-tokensimple-instagram-feed
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Simple Social Feed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-social-feed' plugin v0.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the analysis shows no identified vulnerabilities in its history and zero taint flows, suggesting the code is well-written and resilient against common attack vectors.

However, the plugin's attack surface, though small, is worth noting. With only one shortcode and no explicit authentication or permission checks mentioned for it, there's a theoretical, albeit low, risk of unintended behavior if the shortcode's output were to be manipulated. The complete lack of nonce checks, while not explicitly identified as a vulnerability here given the limited attack surface, is generally a best practice to implement for any user-facing functionality.

In conclusion, the plugin appears to be secure for its current version with no known vulnerabilities. The development team seems to follow good security practices by avoiding risky functions and handling data securely. The primary area for improvement, though minor given the current state, would be to ensure the shortcode is robust against potential manipulation, perhaps by adding contextual checks.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode without explicit auth/permission checks
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Social Feed Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Social Feed Code Analysis

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

Simple Social Feed Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[simple-social-feed] simple-social-feed.php:105
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitsimple-social-feed.php:26
actiontemplate_redirectsimple-social-feed.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Social Feed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Simple Social Feed Developer Profile

SiD

3 plugins · 2K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Social Feed

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-social-feed/css/simple_social_feed.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-social-feed/js/instagramFeed.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-social-feed/js/instagramFeed.min.js
Version Parameters
simple-social-feed/css/simple_social_feed.css?ver=simple-social-feed/js/instagramFeed.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-social-feed-containerinstagram_feed
JS Globals
InstagramFeed
Shortcode Output
<div id="simple-social-feed-class="simple-social-feed-container instagram_feed"></div><script> (function($){ $(window).on('load', function(){ new InstagramFeed({
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Social Feed