SEO SIMPLE PACK
Slug: seo-simple-pack · LOOS · 100,000+
Overall Score
Excellent quality and security
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.
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 7:46 am (33 minutes ago)
Score Breakdown
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 12 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security issue: Warning | 3 | -12 | 100% |
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 2 affected rules, reducing this category by 4 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tested up to version is behind current WordPress | 1 | -3 | 75% |
| Repo issue: Notice | 1 | -1 | 25% |
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.
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.
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 2 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility issue: Warning | 1 | -2 | 100% |
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: 3.6.3
- Active Installs: 100,000+
- Last Updated: 2026-04-01 23:00:00
- Tested up to: 6.9.4
- Requires PHP: 7.0
- Rating: 4.6/5 (14 ratings)
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Scan Summary
- Errors: 0
- Warnings: 4
- Notices: 1
- Last Scanned: 2026-05-23 23:24:37
- Score confidence: 100/100
What Changed Since Last Scan
Run at least two completed scans to view issue deltas.
Detected Issues
| Severity | Category | Message | File | Fix Guidance |
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Declared minimum PHP 7.0 is end-of-life and no longer receives security updates. |
Quick
Increase minimum PHP version to a currently supported branch.
Moderate
Audit dependencies and code for compatibility with modern PHP runtime behavior.
Advanced
Track upstream PHP lifecycle changes and schedule proactive baseline upgrades.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Declared minimum WordPress 4.9 is very outdated and lacks modern security APIs. |
Quick
Raise minimum WordPress version to a modern supported release.
Moderate
Replace deprecated APIs and confirm compatibility across current WordPress branches.
Advanced
Run multi-version WordPress integration tests in CI and block unsupported API usage.
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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/metabox.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 | ACCESSIBILITY | Image markup without an alt attribute detected. | class/trait/field.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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Score History
No history available yet. · All-Time High: N/A
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 |
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| SEO SIMPLE PACK <= 3.2.1 - Information Exposure | N/A | LOW | Closed | *-3.2.1 | 3.3.0 | 2024-06-27 00:00:00 | Wordfence |