Simple Todo List Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-todo-list

The missing todo list dashboard widget for WordPress.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.3.1+ Updated Oct 3, 2015
ideasproductivitytaskstodotodo-list
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Todo List Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The security posture of the 'simple-todo-list' plugin version 1.0.1 appears to be very strong based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unsanitized taint flows, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good security practices by implementing nonce checks on all identified potential entry points (though there are none listed in the attack surface) and properly escaping all output. The vulnerability history being completely clear, with no recorded CVEs or common vulnerability types, further reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin seems to adhere to secure coding principles.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Todo List Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Simple Todo List Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Todo List Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsplugin.php:40
actioninitplugin.php:41
actionwp_dashboard_setupplugin.php:42
actionplugins_loadedplugin.php:214
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Todo List Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedOct 3, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Todo List Developer Profile

ggwicz

3 plugins · 9K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Todo List

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-todo-list/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-todo-list/assets/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-todo-list/assets/admin.js
Version Parameters
simple-todo-list/assets/admin.css?ver=simple-todo-list/assets/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-todo-list-wrapsimple-todo-list-ajax-uisimple-todo-list-ajax-ui-blockersimple-todo-list-actionssimple-todo-list-actionsimple-todo-list-clear-listsimple-todo-list-cancel-add-itemsimple-todo-list-add-item-toggle+3 more
Data Attributes
data-todo-actiondata-wp-nonceid="simple-todo-list-create-new-item"id="simple-todo-list-new-item-content"
JS Globals
simple_todo_list_i18nsimple_todo_list_add_itemsimple_todo_list_delete_itemsimple_todo_list_do_itemsimple_todo_list_undo_itemsimple_todo_list_clear_list+1 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Todo List