=== Vulnerable Plugin Checker === Contributors: stormrockwell Tags: vulnerable,vulnerability,plugin,plugins,checker,scanner,wpscan,wpvulndb,security Requires at least: 4.0 Tested up to: 4.5 Stable tag: 0.2 License: GPLv2 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html Automatically checks installed plugins for known vulnerabilities and provides optional email alerts. == Description == This plugin automatically checks installed plugins for known vulnerabilities utilizing WPScan's API and provides optional email alerts. **Features:** * Automatic vulnerability detection in plugins utilizing WPScan's API * Optional email alerts * Utilizes WP Cron to check for new security updates twice a day * Cached results to decrease backend load time significantly == Installation == **Installation & Activation** 1. Upload the folder "vulnerable-plugin-checker" to your WordPress Plugins Directory (typically "/wp-content/plugins/") 2. Activate the plugin on your Plugins Page. 3. Done! **Enable Email Updates** 1. After activating "Vulnerable Plugin Checker", go to Tools > VPC Settings 2. Check off "Enable Email Alerts" and enter your email in "Alert Email Address" 3. Click Save Changes == Screenshots == 1. Backend display of the Plugins page (plugins.php) 2. Backend display of the VPC Settings page (Tools > VPC Settings) == Changelog == = 0.1.3 = - Fixed issue when more than one plugin was found vulnerable on plugins.php = 0.1.4 = - WP 4.5 Support = 0.2 = - Text display on the plugins page if there are no know vulnerabilities - Runs a scan when a new plugin is activated - Fixed issue when a plugin was deleted it would throw an error