Name: Word Counter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/word-and-character-counter

Wordcounter replaces wordpress's built in word counter feature and adds a character count as well.

10 active installs v1.00 PHP + WP + Updated Dec 21, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Name: Word Counter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Name: Word Counter has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "word-and-character-counter" v1.00 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows with unsanitized paths is highly commendable. Furthermore, the complete lack of vulnerability history, including CVEs of any severity, suggests a history of secure development or a lack of prior public disclosure of issues. The plugin's minimal attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are not adequately protected, further solidifies its good security standing. However, it is important to note that the analysis reveals a complete absence of nonces and capability checks. While this might not pose an immediate threat given the limited attack surface and lack of discovered vulnerabilities, it represents a potential area for improvement and a departure from best practices for securing WordPress components, especially if the plugin were to evolve and expose more functionality in the future. Overall, the plugin appears very secure, but the missing authentication and authorization mechanisms on its (currently non-existent) entry points are a minor concern for future extensibility.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Name: Word Counter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Name: Word Counter Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Name: Word Counter Code Analysis

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

Name: Word Counter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_footer-post.phpcount-word.com.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Name: Word Counter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedDec 21, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Name: Word Counter Developer Profile

faragas

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 Name: Word Counter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/word-and-character-counter/count-word.com.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
wordcounter
Shortcode Output
<td style='padding: 2px 10px' id='wordcounternet'>Words: <span id='words'>0</span> Characters: <span id='characters'>0</span></td>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Name: Word Counter