WP Content Copy Protection Security & Risk Analysis

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WP Content Copy Protection uses aggressive techniques in protecting your online content (text/source/images/video/audio) from being stolen.

10K active installs v2.0.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 27, 2023
content-protectioncopyrightno-right-clickprotectiontheft
85
A · Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEFeb 16, 2022
Safety Verdict

Is WP Content Copy Protection Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Content Copy Protection has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

1 known CVELast CVE: Feb 16, 2022Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'wp-content-copy-protection' v2.0.6 exhibits a generally good security posture, with several positive indicators. The absence of critical or high-severity taint flows, the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the high percentage of properly escaped output suggest careful development practices. Furthermore, the presence of nonce checks and a single AJAX handler with its authentication status being protected are positive signs.

However, a notable concern is the plugin's vulnerability history, specifically the presence of a past medium-severity CVE related to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). While this vulnerability is reported as unpatched, its absence in current analysis suggests it may have been resolved in this version or is not exploitable in the current context. The lack of capability checks on the sole AJAX handler, despite it being protected, could represent a potential avenue for privilege escalation if not handled implicitly by other mechanisms not detailed here.

In conclusion, the plugin demonstrates strengths in secure coding practices regarding SQL and output handling. The primary area of caution stems from its past CSRF vulnerability, which warrants awareness even if not currently present. The missing capability checks, though currently on a protected entry point, should be monitored for future development and a more robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Medium severity CVE historically, though unpatched for this version
  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
1 published

WP Content Copy Protection Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2022
2022
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2022-23983medium · 4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

WP Content Copy Protection <= 3.4.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Setting Update

Feb 16, 2022 Patched in 3.4.5 (705d)
Version History

WP Content Copy Protection Release Timeline

v2.0.51 CVE
v2.0.41 CVE
v2.0.31 CVE
v2.0.21 CVE
v2.0.11 CVE
v2.0.01 CVE
v1.1.8.71 CVE
v1.1.8.51 CVE
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Content Copy Protection Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
26 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

Output Escaping

93% escaped28 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Content Copy Protection Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_wpccp_getpostsincludes\class-settings.php:44
WordPress Hooks 6
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-protection.php:41
actionwp_headincludes\class-protection.php:43
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-settings.php:41
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-settings.php:42
actionadmin_initincludes\class-settings.php:43
actioninitincludes\class-wpccp.php:88
Maintenance & Trust

WP Content Copy Protection Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedJun 27, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads671K

Community Trust

Rating70/100
Number of ratings163
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

WP Content Copy Protection Developer Profile

tychesoftwares

20 plugins · 159K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
219 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Content Copy Protection

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/assets/js/script.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/assets/js/script.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/assets/css/style.min.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/assets/css/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/assets/js/script.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-content-copy-protection/assets/js/script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
wpccpMessagewpccpPastewpccpUrl
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Content Copy Protection