Smart Word Explainer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/smart-word-explainer

Enhance your content by providing instant word definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, and antonyms when users select words.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.3+ Updated Dec 17, 2025
definitionsdictionarylanguagelearningvocabulary
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Smart Word Explainer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "smart-word-explainer" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, and improperly escaped output are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces the potential for common web vulnerabilities.

The analysis reveals a very small attack surface, with zero identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events). This significantly limits the opportunities for attackers to interact with the plugin's functionality. The absence of recorded vulnerabilities in its history further bolsters this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin.

However, the analysis does flag a significant concern: the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current attack surface is minimal, any future expansion or any subtle bypass of the implicit security through obscurity could leave the plugin vulnerable to unauthorized actions if critical functionality were to be added without proper authorization checks. The current score reflects the excellent current state, but the lack of standard security controls represents a potential risk for future development.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Smart Word Explainer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Smart Word Explainer Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped30 total outputs
Attack Surface

Smart Word Explainer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuincludes\Core\Admin.php:28
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Core\Admin.php:29
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\Core\Admin.php:33
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Core\Plugin.php:92
Maintenance & Trust

Smart Word Explainer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 17, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads128

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Smart Word Explainer Developer Profile

Huzaifa Al Mesbah

10 plugins · 400 total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Smart Word Explainer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/smart-word-explainer/assets/css/admin.css
Version Parameters
smart-word-explainer/assets/css/admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
smart-word-explainer-popupsword-admin-container
HTML Comments
<!-- Smart Word Explainer Admin Page --><!-- The Popup Container --><!-- Popup Header --><!-- Popup Content -->+1 more
Data Attributes
data-plugin-versiondata-popup-id
JS Globals
smartWordExplainerSWORD_AJAX_URL
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/smart-word-explainer/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Smart Word Explainer