WP Skype Live Chat Security & Risk Analysis

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SKype Live Chat is a WordPress plugin allow put your Skype live chat box on your website, visitors can chat with you via it or APP, Website,.. Skype.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated May 26, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Skype Live Chat Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-skype-live-chat v1.0.0 reveals a remarkably clean code base with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. SQL queries are all prepared, and output is properly escaped. Taint analysis shows no concerning flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is also entirely clear, indicating a strong commitment to secure coding practices. However, the complete absence of capability checks and nonce checks, particularly on its entry points (even if currently zero), represents a significant potential risk. If any new entry points were introduced in the future without proper authorization checks, they would be immediately vulnerable. While the current state is excellent, this lack of foundational security mechanisms is a concern for future extensibility and maintainability.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Skype Live Chat Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Skype Live Chat Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Skype Live Chat Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-slc-settings.php:25
actionadmin_initincludes\class-slc-settings.php:26
actioninitwp-skype-live-chat.php:26
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswp-skype-live-chat.php:30
actionwp_footerwp-skype-live-chat.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

WP Skype Live Chat Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMay 26, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Skype Live Chat Developer Profile

thinhbg59

4 plugins · 10K 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 Skype Live Chat

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-skype-live-chat/includes/functions.php/wp-content/plugins/wp-skype-live-chat/includes/class-slc-settings.php
Script Paths
https://swc.cdn.skype.com/sdk/v1/sdk.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
skype-buttonbubble
Data Attributes
data-can-collapsedata-show-headerdata-colordata-textdata-contact-id
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Skype Live Chat