SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sparechange

A browser based monero miner that uses javascript and SpareChange to monetize your website.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Dec 18, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "sparechange" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unsanitized taint flows is highly commendable. The high percentage of properly escaped output and the presence of capability checks further contribute to its secure design. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities or CVEs further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin.

However, the complete absence of nonce checks across all entry points (which are currently zero) presents a theoretical risk. While there is no apparent attack surface to exploit currently, should new AJAX handlers or other entry points be introduced without proper nonce validation in future updates, a significant security vulnerability could emerge. The plugin's current strength lies in its minimal footprint, but future development should prioritize comprehensive security checks for any new functionalities.

In conclusion, "sparechange" v1.0.0 appears to be a very secure plugin with excellent coding practices, particularly in its handling of SQL and output. The lack of vulnerabilities and a small attack surface are significant strengths. The only noted area for potential concern is the absence of nonce checks, which, while not an immediate issue given the current lack of entry points, should be a priority if the plugin's functionality expands.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Security Vulnerabilities

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

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
39 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

89% escaped44 total outputs
Attack Surface

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_footersparechange.php:96
actionadmin_initsparechange.php:176
actionadmin_menusparechange.php:322
Maintenance & Trust

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedDec 18, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating66/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SpareChange – A Miner for your Website Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect SpareChange – A Miner for your Website

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
https://www.sparechange.io/static/sparechange.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-custom="custom"
JS Globals
miner
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SpareChange – A Miner for your Website