Smart Spam Cleaner Security & Risk Analysis

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Remove spam users and posts using background processing with dynamic filters.

0 active installs v2.0.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 11, 2025
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Smart Spam Cleaner Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Smart Spam Cleaner 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

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the "smart-spam-cleaner" v2.0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries that are exclusively prepared, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, robust security measures like nonce and capability checks are implemented, and importantly, there are no detected taint flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of common vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection through improper data handling.

The plugin also shows no history of known vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity ones. This lack of past issues and the comprehensive security practices evident in the static analysis suggest that the developers are prioritizing security. The attack surface is present with AJAX handlers and cron events, but critically, the static analysis shows no unprotected entry points, which is a significant positive indicator. The presence of file operations and external HTTP requests are noted, but without any reported vulnerabilities associated with them, they do not present an immediate concern.

In conclusion, "smart-spam-cleaner" v2.0.1 appears to be a well-secured plugin. The comprehensive security controls, absence of known vulnerabilities, and strong code signals collectively point to a low-risk profile. While any plugin with an attack surface warrants ongoing monitoring, the current data suggests a strong focus on secure development practices.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Smart Spam Cleaner Security Vulnerabilities

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

Smart Spam Cleaner Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Smart Spam Cleaner Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
38 escaped
Nonce Checks
6
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped38 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
ajax_save_settings (includes\class-wwssc-admin.php:702)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Smart Spam Cleaner Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 5

authwp_ajax_wwssc_start_cleanupincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:23
authwp_ajax_wwssc_test_post_deletionincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:24
authwp_ajax_wwssc_reset_settingsincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:25
authwp_ajax_wwssc_get_progressincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:26
authwp_ajax_wwssc_save_settingsincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:27
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:21
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:22
actionadmin_initincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:28
actioncurrent_screenincludes\class-wwssc-admin.php:29
actioninitsmart-spam-cleaner.php:64
actionwwssc_delete_batchsmart-spam-cleaner.php:74
actionwwssc_delete_post_batchsmart-spam-cleaner.php:75
actioninitsmart-spam-cleaner.php:78

Scheduled Events 5

wwssc_delete_batch
wwssc_delete_post_batch
wwssc_delete_post_batch
wwssc_delete_batch
wwssc_delete_post_batch
Maintenance & Trust

Smart Spam Cleaner Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedNov 11, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads136

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Smart Spam Cleaner Developer Profile

Shivam Kumar

1 plugin · 0 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 Spam Cleaner

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smart-spam-cleaner/includes/js/smart-spam-cleaner-admin.js
Version Parameters
smart-spam-cleaner/includes/js/smart-spam-cleaner-admin.js?ver=smart-spam-cleaner/css/smart-spam-cleaner-admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Smart Spam Cleaner