wp-scroll-up Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scroll-up

Adds a Button to Scroll back to Top of any Post or Page in WordPress.

10 active installs v0.5.1 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated Aug 7, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is wp-scroll-up Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

wp-scroll-up 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

The wp-scroll-up plugin version 0.5.1 exhibits an excellent 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, nonce checks, or capability checks is a strong indicator of adherence to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any detected taint flows suggests that the plugin does not appear to handle user-supplied data in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting or SQL injection.

The vulnerability history also contributes to this positive assessment, with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels and no common vulnerability types. This pattern suggests a consistently secure development history for this plugin, implying that past security issues have either been absent or promptly addressed. The plugin's limited attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further minimizes potential entry points for attackers.

In conclusion, based on the provided data, wp-scroll-up v0.5.1 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, robust adherence to secure coding practices as evidenced by the static analysis, and a clean vulnerability history. There are no immediate, evidence-backed security concerns that warrant deductions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

wp-scroll-up Security Vulnerabilities

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

wp-scroll-up 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-scroll-up Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

wp-scroll-up Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedAug 7, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

wp-scroll-up Developer Profile

Darshan Sawardekar

6 plugins · 70 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect wp-scroll-up

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-scroll-up/assets/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-scroll-up/assets/js/scrollUp.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-scroll-up/assets/js/wp-scroll-up.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-scroll-up/assets/js/scrollUp.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-scroll-up/assets/js/wp-scroll-up.js
Version Parameters
wp-scroll-up/assets/css/main.css?ver=wp-scroll-up/assets/js/scrollUp.min.js?ver=wp-scroll-up/assets/js/wp-scroll-up.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
jQuery(document).scrollUp
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about wp-scroll-up