Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)
Slug: really-simple-ssl · Really Simple Plugins · 3,000,000+
Overall Score
Good overall quality
84
Good
What this score means
Scores are calculated on a 100-point scale by analysing six weighted categories: Security, WP.org Readiness, Performance, Code Quality, Accessibility, and Vulnerabilities. Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, and incomplete source data can reduce confidence slightly.
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Excellent The plugin follows best practices across every measured category. It is well-maintained, low-risk, and recommended for production use.
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Good Strong overall quality with minor areas for improvement. Generally safe to use on most sites.
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Needs Review Some areas of concern detected. Review the full issues report and weigh the risks before installing on production.
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High Risk Significant quality or security problems found. Exercise caution — check the details carefully before using this plugin.
Score computed: May 22, 2026 10:24 pm (3 weeks ago). Vulnerability data mode: Live.
High confidence (100/100) based on metadata completeness and vulnerability evidence quality.
Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, then adjusted slightly when the source data is incomplete.
High confidence (100/100) based on metadata completeness and vulnerability evidence quality.
Open vulnerabilities are weighted by severity, CVSS, and patch availability, then adjusted slightly when the source data is incomplete.
- Wordfence: June 10, 2026 4:46 am (3 minutes ago)
Score Breakdown
Security
52
Needs Review
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 48 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security issue: Warning | 12 | -48 | 100% |
WP.org Readiness
91
Excellent
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 9 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repo issue: Error | 1 | -8 | 88.9% |
| Repo issue: Notice | 1 | -1 | 11.1% |
Performance
97
Excellent
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 3 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance issue: Warning | 1 | -3 | 100% |
Code Quality
98
Excellent
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 2 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code Quality issue: Notice | 2 | -2 | 100% |
Accessibility
90
Excellent
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 10 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility issue: Warning | 5 | -10 | 100% |
Vulnerability Status
100
Excellent
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 0 affected rules, reducing this category by 0 total points.
No deductions were applied for this category in the latest score run.
Plugin Details
- Version: 9.5.11
- Active Installs: 3,000,000+
- Last Updated: 2026-05-05 09:53:00
- Tested up to: 7.0
- Requires PHP: 7.4
- Rating: 4.9/5 (8,836 ratings)
- Support: 18/19 resolved (95%)
- View on WordPress.org
- Download Plugin
Scan Summary
- Errors: 1
- Warnings: 18
- Notices: 3
- Last Scanned: 2026-05-22 21:24:02
- Score confidence: 100/100
Scans are performed automatically once per day, and the report will note when source data is stale or incomplete.
What Changed Since Last Scan
New: 0
Resolved: 0
Worsened: 0
New Issues
No items in this category.
Resolved Issues
No items in this category.
Worsened Issues
No items in this category.
Detected Issues
| Severity | Category | Message | File | Fix Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERROR | REPO | Plugin package does not contain a main plugin file with a valid plugin header. |
Quick
Ensure the package root contains a plugin bootstrap file with standard WordPress plugin headers.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across repo findings and re-scan to confirm error issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| NOTICE | REPO | Plugin package does not include a license file. |
Quick
Add a LICENSE or COPYING file so distribution terms are explicit.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across repo findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | class-admin.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | PERFORMANCE | flush_rewrite_rules() detected. | class-admin.php |
Quick
Only flush rewrite rules during activation or explicit maintenance flows.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across performance findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | class-admin.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| NOTICE | CODE_QUALITY | Short PHP opening tags or inline template tags may reduce compatibility across environments. | settings/settings.php |
Quick
Prefer full <?php opening tags for maximum portability.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across code quality findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. | system-status.php |
Quick
Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate
Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced
Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Use of base64_decode() detected. | core/app/Traits/HasEncryption.php |
Quick
Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Use of unserialize() detected. | core/app/Traits/HasEncryption.php |
Quick
Switch the flagged payload to JSON decoding where practical.
Moderate
If serialization is required, enforce allowed_classes=false and strict input validation before parsing.
Advanced
Move state transfer to signed/typed schemas and add security tests for malformed payloads.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | core/app/Traits/HasAllowlistControl.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | core/app/Features/AbstractLoader.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Direct database query detected without an immediately visible $wpdb->prepare() wrapper. | uninstall.php |
Quick
Wrap dynamic SQL arguments with $wpdb->prepare() in the flagged query.
Moderate
Refactor repeated SQL into repository/helper methods that enforce prepared statements by default.
Advanced
Add integration tests and static checks that fail builds when direct dynamic SQL is introduced.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | assets/templates/two_fa/profile-settings.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | assets/templates/two_fa/totp-config.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| NOTICE | CODE_QUALITY | Short PHP opening tags or inline template tags may reduce compatibility across environments. | class-mixed-content-fixer.php |
Quick
Prefer full <?php opening tags for maximum portability.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across code quality findings and re-scan to confirm notice issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | class-mixed-content-fixer.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | upgrade/upgrade-to-pro.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Use of base64_decode() detected. | lib/admin/class-encryption.php |
Quick
Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Use of unserialize() detected. | lib/admin/class-encryption.php |
Quick
Switch the flagged payload to JSON decoding where practical.
Moderate
If serialization is required, enforce allowed_classes=false and strict input validation before parsing.
Advanced
Move state transfer to signed/typed schemas and add security tests for malformed payloads.
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| WARNING | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | security/includes/check404/class-rsssl-test-404.php |
Quick
Add alt attributes to the flagged image tags, or alt="" for decorative images.
Moderate
Audit all templates/components for missing alternative text and update content guidelines.
Advanced
Integrate accessibility testing in CI (axe/pa11y) and block releases with critical a11y violations.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Use of base64_decode() detected. | security/wordpress/two-fa/class-rsssl-two-factor-settings.php |
Quick
Ensure any encoded payloads are necessary, documented, and never used to obscure executable logic.
Moderate
Apply the same remediation pattern across security findings and re-scan to confirm warning issues drop.
Advanced
Add automated linting, CI checks, and team review guidance so this issue class is prevented in future releases.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | security/wordpress/two-fa/class-rsssl-two-factor-profile-settings.php |
Quick
Wrap direct request values with sanitization and nonce verification in the affected code path.
Moderate
Centralize request normalization in helper methods so handlers consume validated input only.
Advanced
Adopt typed request DTOs and automated security lint checks for unsanitized superglobal access.
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Score History
Range Change: 0 pts · All-Time High: 84/100
All Past Vulnerabilities
Showing all known historical vulnerabilities for this plugin, including open and closed records.
| Vulnerability | CVE | Severity | Status | Affected Versions | Patched Version | Updated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) <= 9.5.9 - Missing Authorization | N/A | LOW | Closed | *-9.5.9 | 9.5.10 | 2026-06-03 00:00:00 | Wordfence |
| Really Simple SSL <= 9.1.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | N/A | LOW | Closed | *-9.1.4 | 9.2.0 | 2025-01-24 00:00:00 | Wordfence |
| Really Simple Security (Free, Pro, and Pro Multisite) 9.0.0 - 9.1.1.1 - Authentication Bypass | N/A | LOW | Closed | 9.0.0-9.1.1.1 | 9.1.2 | 2024-11-14 00:00:00 | Wordfence |
| Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) <= 9.5.7 - Missing Authorization | N/A | LOW | Closed | *-9.5.7 | 9.5.8 | 2026-03-15 00:00:00 | Wordfence |
| Really Simple SSL <= 7.2.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery | N/A | LOW | Closed | *-7.2.3 | 8.0.0 | 2024-04-16 00:00:00 | Wordfence |