SS Device Detector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ss-device-detector

A plugin that detects the device used by visitors and provides functions and shortcodes to display (or not) content based on said devices.

10 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Mar 11, 2015
adaptivecontentresponsiveressshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SS Device Detector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SS Device Detector has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ss-device-detector" plugin v1.0.4 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) or known common vulnerability types, suggesting a mature and stable codebase. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security. The presence of nine shortcodes as entry points, all of which are identified as unprotected, represents a potential area for concern. However, the lack of taint analysis findings and the limited number of output operations without proper escaping mitigate the immediate risk from these shortcodes.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected shortcode entry points
  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

SS Device Detector Security Vulnerabilities

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

SS Device Detector Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

SS Device Detector Attack Surface

Entry Points9
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 9

[stp_phone] ss-device-detector.php:99
[stp_tablet] ss-device-detector.php:110
[stp_mobile] ss-device-detector.php:120
[stp_device] ss-device-detector.php:121
[stp_desktop] ss-device-detector.php:133
[stp_notdevice] ss-device-detector.php:134
[stp_notmobile] ss-device-detector.php:135
[stp_notphone] ss-device-detector.php:145
[stp_nottablet] ss-device-detector.php:155
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_initss-device-detector.php:86
actionadmin_noticesss-device-detector.php:87
Maintenance & Trust

SS Device Detector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedMar 11, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SS Device Detector Developer Profile

vladiiancu

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SS Device Detector

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ss-device-detector/MobileDetect.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
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Shortcode Output
[stp_phone][stp_tablet][stp_mobile][stp_device]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SS Device Detector