Winsome Nice Scrollbar Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin will add a nice custom scrollbar. You can controll scrollbar settings from admin nice scrollbar admin panel.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Apr 30, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Winsome Nice Scrollbar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Winsome Nice Scrollbar has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "winsome-nice-scrollbar" plugin v1.0 exhibits significant security concerns despite its lack of recorded vulnerabilities. The static analysis reveals a substantial risk stemming from its attack surface. With a single AJAX handler identified as unprotected, this provides a direct entry point for unauthenticated attackers to potentially exploit the plugin. Furthermore, the presence of the `create_function` dangerous function and the lack of prepared statements for SQL queries are alarming. The overwhelming majority of SQL queries are not protected, increasing the risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities. The low percentage of properly escaped output (3%) also points to a high likelihood of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The taint analysis highlights two flows with unsanitized paths, flagged as high severity, indicating potential for data manipulation or execution when user-supplied data is not properly validated or sanitized. While the plugin has no known CVEs, this can often be due to a lack of widespread use or insufficient security auditing rather than inherent security. The current state suggests a plugin that has not undergone rigorous security scrutiny and likely contains exploitable flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
  • Use of dangerous function 'create_function'
  • SQL queries without prepared statements
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • High severity taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • Bundled library (Select2)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Winsome Nice Scrollbar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Winsome Nice Scrollbar Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
197
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
5
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
1

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_filter( 'wp_default_editor', create_function('', 'return "tinymce";') );vafpress\bootstrap.php:195

Bundled Libraries

Select2

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

3% escaped204 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
vp_ajax_wrapper (vafpress\bootstrap.php:75)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Winsome Nice Scrollbar Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_vp_ajax_wrappervafpress\bootstrap.php:71
WordPress Hooks 32
actioninitplugin-main.php:17
actioninitplugin-main.php:26
actionwp_headplugin-main.php:50
actionafter_setup_themeplugin-main.php:83
actionafter_setup_themevafpress\bootstrap.php:41
actiontgmpa_registervafpress\bootstrap.php:47
actioninitvafpress\bootstrap.php:112
actioncurrent_screenvafpress\bootstrap.php:113
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsvafpress\bootstrap.php:114
actioncurrent_screenvafpress\bootstrap.php:115
filterclean_urlvafpress\bootstrap.php:116
actionadmin_footervafpress\bootstrap.php:161
filterwp_default_editorvafpress\bootstrap.php:195
actioninitvafpress\classes\metabox.php:43
actionvp_option_first_activationvafpress\classes\option.php:81
actionadmin_menuvafpress\classes\option.php:100
actionadmin_noticesvafpress\classes\option.php:162
actioncurrent_screenvafpress\classes\shortcodegenerator.php:47
actionadmin_footervafpress\classes\shortcodegenerator.php:58
filtermce_external_pluginsvafpress\classes\shortcodegenerator.php:288
filtermce_buttonsvafpress\classes\shortcodegenerator.php:289
filterwp_fullscreen_buttonsvafpress\classes\shortcodegenerator.php:290
filteradmin_print_stylesvafpress\classes\shortcodegenerator.php:291
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsvafpress\classes\wp\enqueuer.php:27
actionadmin_headvafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:22
actionadmin_footervafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:24
actionadmin_initvafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:506
actionimport_post_metavafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:509
filteroutputvafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:569
actionsave_postvafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:579
actionadmin_headvafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:619
actionadmin_footervafpress\includes\wpalchemy\MetaBox.php:621
Maintenance & Trust

Winsome Nice Scrollbar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedApr 30, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Winsome Nice Scrollbar Developer Profile

masumabdullah

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Winsome Nice Scrollbar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/winsome-nice-scrollbar/js/jquery.nicescroll.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/winsome-nice-scrollbar/js/jquery.nicescroll.js
Version Parameters
jquery.nicescroll.js?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
jQuery
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Winsome Nice Scrollbar