Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening
Slug: sucuri-scanner · Sucuri · 600,000+
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 (34 minutes ago)
Score Breakdown
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 1 affected rules, reducing this category by 24 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security issue: Warning | 6 | -24 | 100% |
Why this score?
Top deductions are based on 3 affected rules, reducing this category by 7 total points.
| Rule | Hits | Impact | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repo issue: Warning | 1 | -3 | 42.9% |
| Tested up to version is behind current WordPress | 1 | -3 | 42.9% |
| Repo issue: Notice | 1 | -1 | 14.3% |
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 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.
Plugin Details
- Version: 2.7.2
- Active Installs: 600,000+
- Last Updated: 2026-04-23 01:43:00
- Tested up to: 6.9.4
- Requires PHP:
- Rating: 4.2/5 (383 ratings)
- Support: 5/7 resolved (71%)
- View on WordPress.org
- Download Plugin
Scan Summary
- Errors: 0
- Warnings: 7
- Notices: 1
- Last Scanned: 2026-05-22 21:24:52
- Score confidence: 100/100
What Changed Since Last Scan
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 |
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| WARNING | REPO | Plugin metadata is missing a declared minimum PHP version. |
Quick
Add a "Requires PHP" value in the plugin header and readme metadata.
Moderate
Validate minimum PHP compatibility across supported environments and release notes.
Advanced
Automate compatibility matrix tests in CI for all declared PHP versions.
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| NOTICE | REPO | Plugin has no header banner on WordPress.org. |
Quick
Upload the required WordPress.org banner image sizes in SVN assets.
Moderate
Create responsive-safe banner designs with legible copy and branding.
Advanced
Integrate listing asset checks in the release pipeline with design QA approvals.
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| WARNING | SECURITY | Declared minimum WordPress 3.6 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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| WARNING | SECURITY | Raw superglobal access detected. | src/cookie.lib.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. | src/hook.lib.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. | src/interface.lib.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 base64_decode() detected. | src/option.lib.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. | src/option.lib.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: -1 pts · All-Time High: 92/100
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 |
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| Sucuri Security <= 1.8.33 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | N/A | LOW | Closed | *-1.8.33 | 1.8.34 | 2022-09-14 00:00:00 | Wordfence |