Vulners Scanner Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/vulners-scanner

This is a WordPress plugin using Vulners service. It helps one to find vulnerabilities in OS packages and installed WP-plugins using Vulners scanner A …

10 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP + Updated Mar 20, 2024
externalvulnerability-assessment
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Vulners Scanner Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Vulners Scanner has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "vulners-scanner" plugin v1.3 demonstrates a generally good security posture with no known vulnerabilities in its history. The static analysis reveals a relatively small attack surface with all identified entry points (AJAX handlers) seemingly protected by authentication. The plugin also correctly utilizes prepared statements for its SQL queries and implements nonce checks on its AJAX endpoints. However, there are several areas of concern. The presence of the `exec` function is a significant red flag, as it can be a gateway to command injection vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not rigorously sanitized before being passed to it. Furthermore, the output escaping is only moderately effective at 57%, indicating potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of capability checks on its AJAX handlers is also a weakness, as it means that any authenticated user, regardless of their role, could potentially trigger these actions, increasing the risk of unauthorized operations.

Key Concerns

  • Presence of dangerous 'exec' function
  • Moderate output escaping (57% proper)
  • No capability checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

Vulners Scanner Security Vulnerabilities

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

Vulners Scanner Release Timeline

v1.3Current
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Vulners Scanner Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
4
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

execexec($cmd, $out);index.php:248

Output Escaping

57% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Vulners Scanner Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_vulners_audit_osindex.php:442
authwp_ajax_vulners_audit_pluginsindex.php:443
authwp_ajax_vulners_get_last_scansindex.php:444
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_initindex.php:480
actionadmin_menuindex.php:517
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:539
actionadmin_menuindex.php:558
actionadmin_noticesindex.php:596
filtercron_schedulesindex.php:618
actionvulners_cron_hookindex.php:627
actionadmin_initindex.php:637

Scheduled Events 1

vulners_cron_hook
Maintenance & Trust

Vulners Scanner Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedMar 20, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Vulners Scanner Developer Profile

Vulners.com

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 Vulners Scanner

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vulners-scanner/css/vulners.css/wp-content/plugins/vulners-scanner/js/vulners.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vulners-scanner/js/vulners.js
Version Parameters
vulners-scanner/css/vulners.css?ver=vulners-scanner/js/vulners.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
vulners_global_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Vulners Scanner