WP Lucky Search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-lucky-search

Adds a Google like I'm feeling lucky button to the WordPress Search form and redirects to the random post depending upon search term.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Jan 11, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Lucky Search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Lucky Search has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'wp-lucky-search' plugin version 1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture for its current release. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant strength, meaning there are no immediate external vectors for exploitation. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also minimizes potential risks. The plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a diligent approach to security or a very new and unexplounted codebase. However, the complete lack of nonces and capability checks, while not posing an immediate risk due to the zero attack surface, represents a potential future vulnerability if new entry points are introduced in later versions without proper authentication and authorization mechanisms in place. This reliance on a lack of entry points rather than built-in security checks is a potential weakness in long-term security resilience.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks present
  • No capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Lucky Search Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Lucky Search Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Lucky Search 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

WP Lucky Search Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

WP Lucky Search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJan 11, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Lucky Search Developer Profile

Harish Chaudhari

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 WP Lucky Search

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-lucky-search/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-lucky-search/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-lucky-search/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
wp-lucky-search/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=wp-lucky-search/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Lucky Search