Zen Smart Folders Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/zen-smart-folders

Organize your WordPress Pages & Posts into folders for better management.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 15, 2026
admin-toolscontent-managementfoldersorganize
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Zen Smart Folders Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Zen Smart Folders has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'zen-smart-folders' v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified CVEs and the complete lack of unsanitized taint flows are highly positive indicators. Furthermore, all identified AJAX handlers have authentication checks, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, demonstrating good development practices regarding data handling and endpoint protection. The plugin also implements a robust number of nonce and capability checks, which are crucial for preventing unauthorized actions.

However, a potential area for improvement lies in output escaping. With 175 total outputs and 69% properly escaped, approximately 31% of outputs are not properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without sufficient sanitization. While no XSS vulnerabilities were found in the taint analysis, this is a common vector for attacks and should be addressed to further harden the plugin. Overall, the plugin is commendably secure, but attention to comprehensive output escaping would elevate its security to an even higher standard.

Key Concerns

  • Percentage of unescaped outputs is concerning
Vulnerabilities
None known

Zen Smart Folders Security Vulnerabilities

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

Zen Smart Folders Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
54
121 escaped
Nonce Checks
14
Capability Checks
16
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

69% escaped175 total outputs
Attack Surface

Zen Smart Folders Attack Surface

Entry Points10
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 10

authwp_ajax_zensf_get_foldersincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:21
authwp_ajax_zensf_assign_folderincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:22
authwp_ajax_zensf_remove_folderincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:23
authwp_ajax_zensf_search_foldersincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:24
authwp_ajax_zensf_add_to_folderincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:25
authwp_ajax_zensf_change_folderincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:26
authwp_ajax_zensf_assign_multiple_foldersincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:27
authwp_ajax_zensf_get_post_foldersincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:28
authwp_ajax_zensf_remove_folder_modalincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:29
authwp_ajax_zensf_remove_folders_from_postincludes\class-zensf-ajax.php:30
WordPress Hooks 17
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:21
actionsave_postincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:22
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:23
actionrestrict_manage_postsincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:26
filterparse_queryincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:27
filtermanage_posts_columnsincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:30
filtermanage_pages_columnsincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:31
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:32
actionmanage_pages_custom_columnincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:33
filterpost_row_actionsincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:36
filterpage_row_actionsincludes\class-zensf-admin.php:37
actionadmin_post_zensf_add_folderincludes\class-zensf-folder.php:22
actionadmin_post_zensf_update_folderincludes\class-zensf-folder.php:23
actionadmin_post_zensf_delete_folderincludes\class-zensf-folder.php:24
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-zensf-init.php:29
actioninitincludes\class-zensf-taxonomy.php:34
actionplugins_loadedzen-smart-folders.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Zen Smart Folders Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 15, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads101

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Zen Smart Folders Developer Profile

Spiracle Themes

15 plugins · 4K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
80 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Zen Smart Folders

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zen-smart-folders/assets/css/zensf-admin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/zen-smart-folders/assets/js/zensf-admin-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zen-smart-folders/assets/js/zensf-admin-script.js
Version Parameters
zen-smart-folders/assets/css/zensf-admin-style.css?ver=zen-smart-folders/assets/js/zensf-admin-script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
zensf-folder-meta-boxzensf-folder-selectorzensf-assigned-folderszensf-hiddenzensf-remove-folder
HTML Comments
<!-- Assign this content to folders: --><!-- Assigned Folders: --><!-- No folders assigned --><!-- Remove -->
Data Attributes
data-folder-idid="zensf-assigned-folders"name="zensf_assigned_folders"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Zen Smart Folders