WP-Safety

WPRS Shortcodes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wprs-shortcodes

Display any of the Box markup elements with layout via a simple shortcode. An add-on for WPRichSnippets plugin.

10 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jun 18, 2016
rating-shortcodereviews-shortcodeshortcodeshortcodeswidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is WPRS Shortcodes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WPRS Shortcodes has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "wprs-shortcodes" v1.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points (shortcodes) appear to be handled appropriately, with no exposed AJAX handlers or REST API routes without necessary checks. The code demonstrates excellent security practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no indications of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or missing nonce/capability checks, which are common sources of vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WPRS Shortcodes Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPRS Shortcodes 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

WPRS Shortcodes Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wprs-shortcodes] wprs-shortcodes.php:44
WordPress Hooks 4
filterwidget_textwprs-shortcodes.php:15
actionadmin_initwprs-shortcodes.php:18
actionadmin_noticeswprs-shortcodes.php:28
actionwpwprs-shortcodes.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

WPRS Shortcodes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJun 18, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
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Developer Profile

WPRS Shortcodes Developer Profile

Hesham Zebida

8 plugins · 41K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WPRS Shortcodes

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- WPRS Shortcodes -->
JS Globals
wprs_shortcodes_has_been_used
Shortcode Output
[wprs-shortcodes post_id="" meta=""]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPRS Shortcodes