Smart PWA Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/smart-pwa

Progressive Web Apps for Your Site.

10 active installs v0.1.6 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated May 22, 2018
manifestprogressive-web-appspwaweb-manifest
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Smart PWA Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "smart-pwa" plugin v0.1.6 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements is a strong indicator of good database interaction practices. The plugin also avoids dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, further bolstering its security. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is an excellent sign of the plugin's stability and security over time. However, a concerning area is the output escaping, where only 43% of outputs are properly escaped. This leaves a significant portion of the plugin's output potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if user-supplied data is not handled with sufficient care.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Smart PWA Security Vulnerabilities

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

Smart PWA Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

43% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Smart PWA Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionafter_switch_themeincludes\class-app.php:31
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-app.php:32
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-app.php:34
filterget_avatar_urlincludes\class-app.php:35
actionwp_headincludes\class-app.php:36
actionwp_loadedincludes\class-app.php:136
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-controller.php:19
actioninitincludes\class-controller.php:20
filterquery_varsincludes\class-controller.php:21
actioncustomize_registerincludes\class-customizer.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Smart PWA Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 22, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Smart PWA Developer Profile

Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)

23 plugins · 216K total installs

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

How We Detect Smart PWA

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smart-pwa/assets/js/script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
SmartPWA
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/smart-pwa/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Smart PWA