Smart SEO Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/smart-seo

Smart SEO - WordPress Search Engine Optimization Tools

100 active installs v2.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Feb 13, 2026
meta-descriptionsearch-engine-optimizationseoseo-pluginwordpress-seo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Smart SEO Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The smart-seo plugin version 2.0.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals a complete absence of identified dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and external HTTP requests. Crucially, the plugin uses prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escapes all outputs, indicating robust data handling practices. The lack of any identified taint flows, especially at critical or high severity levels, further reinforces the impression of secure code. Moreover, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, with zero known CVEs across all severity levels. This history suggests a commitment to security and a lack of previously exploited weaknesses. While the zero attack surface points are highly unusual and might warrant further investigation in a real-world scenario to ensure no entry points were missed by the analysis, based solely on this data, the plugin appears to be very secure. The most significant concern, if any, would be the lack of identified nonces and capability checks, which, in conjunction with a potentially larger attack surface than indicated, could present theoretical risks if new entry points were discovered or added in future versions without proper authorization. However, with the current data, the plugin's security is demonstrably high.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Smart SEO Security Vulnerabilities

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

Smart SEO Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Smart SEO Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\SmartSeo\class-smart-seo.php:73
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\SmartSeo\class-smart-seo.php:76
actionwp_headincludes\SmartSeo\class-smart-seo.php:230
Maintenance & Trust

Smart SEO Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 13, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Smart SEO Developer Profile

DediData

4 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Smart SEO

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/css/style.rtl.css/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/css/style.rtl.css/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/js/script.js/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/js/script.js/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/js/script.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/css/style.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/css/style.rtl.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/css/style.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/css/style.rtl.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/public/js/script.js?ver=/wp-content/plugins/smart-seo/assets/admin/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Smart SEO