WP Slider Captcha Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-slider-captcha

An anti-spam captcha using jQuery's UI slider. After the position of the slider is past 60% (default), it will enable the submit button.

10 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 21, 2012
anti-spamcommentsjquery-uislider
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Slider Captcha Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of wp-slider-captcha v1.2.0 reveals a seemingly robust security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show a clean bill of health, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are also absent, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities. The lack of identified taint flows further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting no obvious pathways for malicious data to compromise the system.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs, both historical and current. This indicates a history of secure development and maintenance for this plugin. While the data points towards a very secure plugin, it's important to acknowledge that this analysis is based on the provided static data. The complete absence of entry points, nonce checks, and capability checks, while potentially indicative of a simple, self-contained plugin, also means these fundamental security mechanisms are not being utilized, which could be a concern if the plugin were to evolve and introduce new features that handle user input or sensitive data without implementing these checks. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin exhibits strong security practices.

Key Concerns

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

WP Slider Captcha Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Slider Captcha Release Timeline

v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Slider Captcha 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 Slider Captcha Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitwp-slider-captcha.php:34
actioninitwp-slider-captcha.php:42
actionadmin_menuwp-slider-captcha.php:47
actionadmin_initwp-slider-captcha.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

WP Slider Captcha Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedSep 21, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Slider Captcha Developer Profile

captbrogers

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 Slider Captcha

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-slider-captcha/wp-slider-captcha.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-slider-captcha/wp-slider-captcha.js
Version Parameters
wp-slider-captcha.css?ver=wp-slider-captcha.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpsc-slider-container
Data Attributes
data-wpsc-thresholddata-wpsc-form-id
JS Globals
wpsc_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Slider Captcha