Does Special Characters Remove have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Special Characters Remove have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Special Characters Remove compatible with WordPress 6.7.5?

According to WordPress.org data, Special Characters Remove 1.0 has been tested up to WordPress 6.7.5. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is Special Characters Remove compatible with PHP 5.6.20+?

Special Characters Remove requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is Special Characters Remove updated?

Special Characters Remove was last updated on Nov 30, 2024. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Special Characters Remove's security score?

Special Characters Remove has a WP-Safety security score of 92/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Special Characters Remove Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/special-characters-remove

Simply Remove Special Characters from WordPress attachments, slugs and permalinks.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6.20+ WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 30, 2024

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A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

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Safety Verdict

Is Special Characters Remove Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Special Characters Remove has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago

Risk Assessment

The "special-characters-remove" v1.0 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices in its handling of SQL queries, utilizing prepared statements exclusively, and has no recorded vulnerability history or known CVEs. This suggests a developer who is aware of common web application security pitfalls. However, there are significant concerns regarding its attack surface and lack of robust security checks.

Key Concerns

AJAX handler without authentication check
Missing nonce checks on AJAX handler
One output not properly escaped

Vulnerabilities

None known

Special Characters Remove Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Special Characters Remove Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

2 prepared

Unescaped Output

3 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs

Attack Surface

1 unprotected

Special Characters Remove Attack Surface

Entry Points1

Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_custom_db_updatespecial-characters-remove.php:52

WordPress Hooks 1

actionwp_dashboard_setupspecial-characters-remove.php:13

Maintenance & Trust

Special Characters Remove Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5

Last updatedNov 30, 2024

PHP min version5.6.20

Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs20

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Developer Profile

Special Characters Remove Developer Profile

Sirius Pro

11 plugins · 1K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

92/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Special Characters Remove

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/special-characters-remove/special-characters-remove.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

btn

Data Attributes

name="custom_db_update"

JS Globals

custom_db_update

Shortcode Output

<input type="button" name="custom_db_update" class="btn button-primary" value="Run now"><span class="spinner"></span>

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