Easy Reading Progress Bar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-easy-reading-progress-bar

A simple, lightweight, and highly compatible reading progress bar for your WordPress posts.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Aug 25, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Easy Reading Progress Bar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Easy Reading Progress Bar has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-easy-reading-progress-bar" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests indicates a robust development approach. The plugin also shows a commendable focus on security by implementing capability checks for its identified entry points, though the number of entry points is zero. Taint analysis revealing no unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, the complete lack of identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) combined with zero nonce checks is a peculiar finding. While it suggests a very minimal attack surface, it also raises questions about how the plugin is intended to interact with WordPress and potentially other plugins or themes. It's possible this represents an extremely limited functionality or a very basic integration. The absence of any past vulnerabilities is a significant strength, suggesting a history of secure development.

Overall, the plugin appears to be secure, demonstrating good coding practices. The primary area of concern, if any, lies in the extremely limited attack surface which, while inherently secure, may indicate a lack of dynamic functionality. Without any known vulnerabilities or concerning code signals, the plugin can be considered low risk.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks identified
  • Zero entry points, potentially limited functionality
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Reading Progress Bar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Reading Progress Bar Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Easy Reading Progress Bar Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Easy Reading Progress Bar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswp-easy-reading-progress-bar.php:112
actionwp_footerwp-easy-reading-progress-bar.php:123
actionadmin_menuwp-easy-reading-progress-bar.php:141
actionadmin_initwp-easy-reading-progress-bar.php:187
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-easy-reading-progress-bar.php:232
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Reading Progress Bar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedAug 25, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads206

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Easy Reading Progress Bar Developer Profile

Mushlih Almubarak

2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Reading Progress Bar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-easy-reading-progress-bar/style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-easy-reading-progress-bar/script.js
Version Parameters
wp-easy-reading-progress-bar/style.css?ver=wp-easy-reading-progress-bar/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
erpb-color-picker
Data Attributes
erpb_color_settingerpb_location_setting
JS Globals
erpb_color_settingerpb_location_settingerpb_bar_height
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Reading Progress Bar