Simplified Content Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simplified-content

A plugin which generates alternative 'simplified' content for a given set of browsers. Useful legacy browser support and intranet systems.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.3.1+ Updated Apr 19, 2016
browser-blockcontentie-8internet-explorerlegacy-browsers
85
A · Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEFeb 9, 2016
Safety Verdict

Is Simplified Content Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simplified Content has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

1 known CVELast CVE: Feb 9, 2016Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "simplified-content" plugin v1.0.1 presents a significant security risk due to its unprotected entry points and dangerous coding practices. The plugin exposes two AJAX handlers without any authentication checks, creating a direct attack vector for unauthenticated users. Furthermore, the presence of dangerous functions like `create_function`, `passthru`, and `unserialize` is a major red flag, as these can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or lead to deserialization vulnerabilities if user input is not strictly controlled. The taint analysis revealing multiple flows with unsanitized paths, though not classified as critical or high severity in this report, strongly suggests potential for injection-type attacks.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without authentication checks
  • Presence of dangerous functions (create_function, passthru, unserialize)
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Multiple flows with unsanitized paths in taint analysis
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • One known CVE in vulnerability history
Vulnerabilities
1

Simplified Content Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2016
2016
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2016-1000150medium · 6.1Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Simplified Content < 1.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

Feb 9, 2016 Patched in 1.0.1 (2905d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Simplified Content Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
3
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
21
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
13
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'register_widget("' . $widgetClass . '");'));ooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:104
passthrupassthru("rm -rf " . $directory . "/" . $filename);ooawpframework\ooacore\common\businessobjects\FileCache.php:73
unserializereturn unserialize(serialize($this));ooawpframework\ooacore\common\businessobjects\SerialisableObject.php:141

Output Escaping

9% escaped23 total outputs
Data Flows
4 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

5 flows4 with unsanitized paths
dispatchRequest (ooawpframework\businessobjects\ajax\OOAWPServiceDispatcher.php:23)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Simplified Content Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_service_dispatcherooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:73
noprivwp_ajax_service_dispatcherooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:74
WordPress Hooks 18
actionadmin_print_stylesooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPMVCWidget.php:43
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPMVCWidget.php:44
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPMVCWidget.php:47
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPMVCWidget.php:48
actioninitooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:45
filterplugin_action_linksooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:48
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:52
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:53
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:56
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:57
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:62
actionadmin_menuooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:63
actionadmin_initooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:64
filterthe_contentooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:68
actionwidgets_initooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:104
actionadmin_initooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:125
actionadmin_noticesooawpframework\businessobjects\plugins\OOAWPPlugin.php:126
actionwp_loadedSCSimplifiedContentPlugin.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

Simplified Content Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedApr 19, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simplified Content Developer Profile

Lucien Taylor

1 plugin · 10 total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
2905 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simplified Content

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simplified-content/SCSimplifiedContentPlugin.php
Version Parameters
simplified-content/SCSimplifiedContentPlugin.php?ver=simplified-content/ooawpframework/businessobjects/plugins/OOAWPMVCWidget.php?ver=simplified-content/ooawpframework/businessobjects/plugins/OOAWPPlugin.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simplified Content