Simple Text to Speech Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-text-to-speech

Easily generate audio version of your content using Google Cloud Text-to-Speech API.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 6.7+ Updated Nov 17, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Text to Speech Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "simple-text-to-speech" plugin, at version 1.0.0, demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or common vulnerability types indicates a mature and well-maintained codebase. The static analysis reveals an exceptionally clean code base with zero identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) that are unprotected. Furthermore, the code employs robust security practices such as 100% proper output escaping, 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and a significant number of nonce and capability checks. This indicates a proactive approach to preventing common web vulnerabilities.

While the static analysis shows no critical or high severity taint flows, and no dangerous functions are present, the presence of one file operation and one external HTTP request warrants a minor degree of caution. These operations, although not currently identified as exploitable, represent potential avenues for future vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care. The plugin's vulnerability history is a significant strength, suggesting a consistent commitment to security. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure, with its primary strength lying in its minimal attack surface and diligent implementation of security best practices.

Key Concerns

  • File operation detected
  • External HTTP request detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Text to Speech Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Simple Text to Speech Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Simple Text to Speech Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped188 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
stts_save_settings (includes/admin/settings.php:86)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Simple Text to Speech Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 16
actionadmin_menuincludes/admin/settings.php:19
actionadmin_initincludes/admin/settings.php:20
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/admin/settings.php:21
actioninitincludes/admin/settings.php:23
actionrest_api_initincludes/api/rest-api.php:24
actioninitincludes/api/rest-api.php:26
actioninitsimple-text-to-speech.php:59
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssimple-text-to-speech.php:105
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssimple-text-to-speech.php:224
actionadd_meta_boxessimple-text-to-speech.php:251
actionsave_postsimple-text-to-speech.php:386
actionadmin_post_stts_generate_audiosimple-text-to-speech.php:445
actionadmin_post_stts_delete_audiosimple-text-to-speech.php:490
actionadmin_noticessimple-text-to-speech.php:525
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-text-to-speech.php:565
filterthe_contentsimple-text-to-speech.php:628
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Text to Speech Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedNov 17, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads201

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Text to Speech Developer Profile

Nasio Themes

2 plugins · 210 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Text to Speech

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-text-to-speech/build/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-text-to-speech/admin/styles.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-text-to-speech/admin/meta-box.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-text-to-speech/admin/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-text-to-speech/build/editor.js
Version Parameters
simple-text-to-speech/build/editor.css?ver=simple-text-to-speech/build/editor.js?ver=simple-text-to-speech/admin/styles.css?ver=simple-text-to-speech/admin/meta-box.js?ver=simple-text-to-speech/admin/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
stts-meta-boxstts-noticestts-notice-warningstts-meta-box-actionsstts-btnstts-btn-primarystts-btn-cancel
HTML Comments
<!-- Settings page --><!-- Tabs --><!-- General settings tab --><!-- API Settings -->+5 more
Data Attributes
data-noncedata-api-urldata-has-api-keydata-language-namedata-speaking-styledata-settings-url+3 more
JS Globals
sttsDatasttsAudioConfig
REST Endpoints
/simple-tts/v1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Text to Speech