Super Simple Events Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/super-simple-events

Super Simple Events is an events plugin for WordPress, built to be easy to use and manage.

30 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Feb 22, 2015
custom-post-typeeventsevents-listwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Super Simple Events Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Super Simple Events 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 "super-simple-events" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, all identified SQL queries are properly prepared, and the majority of output is correctly escaped, which are excellent security practices. The plugin also avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, further reducing potential vulnerabilities.

However, a critical concern arises from the presence of the `create_function` usage. This function is deprecated and can lead to serious security vulnerabilities, including remote code execution, if not handled with extreme care and strict input validation. The lack of any identified taint flows is positive, but this does not fully mitigate the risk associated with `create_function`, as its insecure usage might not have been captured by the specific taint analysis performed. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a good track record. Despite the minimal attack surface and good general coding practices, the single instance of `create_function` introduces a significant, albeit contained, risk that requires attention.

Key Concerns

  • Use of deprecated and dangerous function `create_function`
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • Some output is not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Super Simple Events Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Super Simple Events Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
25 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action( 'widgets_init', create_function( '', 'register_widget("Super_Simple_Events_Widget");' ) super-simple-events.php:50

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

89% escaped28 total outputs
Attack Surface

Super Simple Events Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 25
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:62
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:63
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:64
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:65
actionadmin_initadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:69
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:72
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:80
actionsave_postadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:81
actionadmin_noticesadmin\class-super-simple-events-admin.php:91
actioninitpublic\class-super-simple-events.php:171
actionwpmu_new_blogpublic\class-super-simple-events.php:174
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspublic\class-super-simple-events.php:177
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspublic\class-super-simple-events.php:178
actioninitpublic\class-super-simple-events.php:181
actioninitpublic\class-super-simple-events.php:182
filterquery_varspublic\class-super-simple-events.php:185
actionpre_get_postspublic\class-super-simple-events.php:189
filterthe_contentpublic\class-super-simple-events.php:193
actionplugins_loadedsuper-simple-events.php:42
actionwidgets_initsuper-simple-events.php:50
actionplugins_loadedsuper-simple-events.php:59
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswidget\class-super-simple-events-widget.php:69
actionsave_postwidget\class-super-simple-events-widget.php:72
actiondeleted_postwidget\class-super-simple-events-widget.php:73
actionswitch_themewidget\class-super-simple-events-widget.php:74
Maintenance & Trust

Super Simple Events Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedFeb 22, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating76/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Super Simple Events Developer Profile

Jonny Harris

5 plugins · 8K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Super Simple Events

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/super-simple-events/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/super-simple-events/assets/css/jquery-ui-1.10.4.custom.min.css
Version Parameters
super-simple-events/assets/css/admin.css?ver=super-simple-events/assets/css/jquery-ui-1.10.4.custom.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Super Simple Events