CloudAware

This plugin adds auditing functionality to WordPress. It does this by adding extra 
REST API endpoints. Using these endpoints it is possible to: 
– see the version of core 
– see whether there is an update available for core 
– see what plugins are installed 
– see whether these plugins have been actived 
– see whether these plugins have autoupdate enabled 
– see whether these plugins have updates 
– see a list of vulnerabilities for these plugins 
– see what themes are installed 
– check if 2FA is enabled 
– see MD5 hashes of all theme and plugin folders
For installations where the RESTAPI is disabled, the plugin can also push this information to an endpoint. 
This will work for installations that are behind a geoblock or have no RESTAPI. To disable this, remove the 
cronjob.
<h3>Dependancies</h3>
For getting vulnerabilities of WordPress components this plugin can use the WPVulnerability plugin 
(https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpvulnerability/). If this plugin is installed, it will be used, otherwise this plugin 
will work without the information from WPVulnerabilty plugin. 
Without installing this dependancy no data is transferred to WPVulnerability. Please see https://www.wpvulnerability.com/privacy/ 
for more information.
<h3>External services</h3>
In order to determine the latest version of installed software components this plugin uses the following 
external services: 
GitHub 
Terms of Service: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service 
Privacy Statement: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-general-privacy-statement 
– Releases list from ImageMagick github repository (https://api.github.com/repos/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/releases) 
– Releases list from curl github repository (https://api.github.com/repos/curl/curl/releases) 
Slider Revolution 
Terms of Service: https://www.sliderrevolution.com/terms/ 
Privacy Statement: https://www.sliderrevolution.com/terms/privacy/ 
– Changelog documentation from Slider Revolution website (https://www.sliderrevolution.com/documentation/changelog/)
Apart from the usual headers (ip-address, UserAgent) used in a GET request no other information is send to these services. 
Specifically no version information is transmitted to external services.
If you fill out an external url in the callback URL field in the settings, a WordPress cronjob will send a POST request 
with the audit data to this URL daily.

CloudAware Security Audit

This plugin adds auditing functionality to Wordpress.

sudowp

SudoWP Radar is a runtime security auditor for the WordPress 6.9 Abilities API. It scans every registered ability across all active plugins and themes, applying a rule engine that detects the vulnerability patterns most likely to be exploited in production.
What it audits:
<ul>
<li>Open and weak permissions — abilities with no permission_callback, or one that allows any authenticated user through.</li>
<li>Missing or loose input schemas — abilities that accept unconstrained string inputs, creating potential injection vectors for path traversal, SSRF, and similar attacks.</li>
<li>REST overexposure — abilities marked show_in_rest with no or open permission control, accessible to unauthenticated callers.</li>
<li>MCP overexposure — abilities marked meta.mcp.public = true with a weak or null permission callback are directly callable by any connected AI agent. Flagged as CRITICAL.</li>
<li>Orphaned callbacks — execute_callbacks that reference functions no longer loaded, often left behind by deactivated plugins.</li>
<li>Namespace collisions — duplicate ability names where the last registration silently overwrites the first, potentially downgrading the permission model.</li>
</ul>
How it works:
SudoWP Radar reads the live abilities registry after all plugins and themes have loaded. It applies static rules to each ability and returns a structured findings report with severity ratings (Critical, High, Medium, Low) and actionable remediation guidance. A risk score from 0-100 summarises the overall exposure of the site.
Security model:
<ul>
<li>Requires the <code>radar_run_audit</code> capability (granted to site administrators by default).</li>
<li>All audit requests are nonce-gated. No public-facing endpoints.</li>
<li>Audit findings are stored in user meta, not global options.</li>
<li>Rate-limited to one audit per 30 seconds per user.</li>
</ul>
Optional premium extension (SudoWP Pro):
The free plugin is a fully functional standalone security auditor. An optional premium add-on extends it with SudoWP Vulnerability Dataset matching (CVE references, CVSS scores, patch guidance), scheduled audits with email alerts, multi-site dashboard aggregation, and report export. None of these are required to use the core auditing features.
SudoWP Radar is a complement to static analysis tools. It audits the live, runtime state of your site — what is actually registered and executing — not just what is declared in code.
<h3>Premium Extension Filters</h3>
SudoWP Radar exposes four WordPress filters so a premium plugin can extend 
the audit engine without modifying core plugin files.
<h4>radar_dataset_enabled</h4>
Controls whether dataset lookups run during an audit. Return true to activate.
Parameters: 
 $enabled (bool) — default false. 
 Returns: 
 bool
Example:
<pre><code>add_filter( 'radar_dataset_enabled', function ( bool $enabled ): bool {
 return true; // Enable dataset lookups.
} );
</code></pre>
<h4>radar_dataset_findings</h4>
Inject Finding objects from a vulnerability dataset for a specific ability. 
Called once per ability during an audit. Non-Finding return values are stripped.
Parameters: 
 $findings (array) — current Finding[] for this ability, default []. 
 $ability (array) — ability data array from Scanner (name, meta, callbacks, etc.). 
 Returns: 
 Finding[]
Note: register with accepted_args=2 to receive both parameters.
Example:
<pre><code>add_filter(
 'radar_dataset_findings',
 function ( array $findings, array $ability ): array {
 if ( str_starts_with( $ability['name'], 'my-plugin/' ) ) {
 $findings[] = new \SudoWP\Radar\Finding(
 ability_name: $ability['name'],
 severity: \SudoWP\Radar\Finding::SEVERITY_CRITICAL,
 vuln_class: \SudoWP\Radar\Finding::VULN_DATASET_MATCH,
 message: 'Known vulnerable ability pattern detected (CVE-2026-1234).',
 recommendation: 'Update my-plugin to version 2.1.0 or later.',
 is_premium: true,
 );
 }
 return $findings;
 },
 10,
 2
);
</code></pre>
<h4>radar_dataset_status</h4>
Override the dataset status array displayed in the admin UI.
Parameters: 
 $status (array) — default status with keys: 
 enabled (bool) — false in free version. 
 label (string) — UI display string. 
 last_updated (string|null) — ISO 8601 date or null. 
 total_entries (int) — 0 in free version. 
 Returns: 
 array (same shape as input)
Example:
<pre><code>add_filter( 'radar_dataset_status', function ( array $status ): array {
 return [
 'enabled' => true,
 'label' => 'SudoWP Vulnerability Dataset: Connected. 4,821 entries.',
 'last_updated' => '2026-03-08',
 'total_entries' => 4821,
 ];
} );
</code></pre>
<h4>radar_audit_findings</h4>
Modify the complete findings array after all rules and dataset lookups have run. 
Use this to add cross-ability findings, re-score existing findings, or suppress 
false positives. Called once per full audit run.
Parameters: 
 $findings (array) — complete Finding[] from the full audit. 
 $abilities (array) — all ability data arrays scanned during this audit. 
 Returns: 
 Finding[]
Note: register with accepted_args=2 to receive both parameters.
Example:
<pre><code>add_filter(
 'radar_audit_findings',
 function ( array $findings, array $abilities ): array {
 // Example: promote medium findings to high for a high-risk site.
 return array_map( function ( $finding ) {
 if ( $finding->severity === \SudoWP\Radar\Finding::SEVERITY_MEDIUM ) {
 return new \SudoWP\Radar\Finding(
 ability_name: $finding->ability_name,
 severity: \SudoWP\Radar\Finding::SEVERITY_HIGH,
 vuln_class: $finding->vuln_class,
 message: $finding->message,
 recommendation: $finding->recommendation,
 context: $finding->context,
 is_premium: $finding->is_premium,
 );
 }
 return $finding;
 }, $findings );
 },
 10,
 2
);
</code></pre>

SudoWP Radar

Security auditor for the WordPress Abilities API. Scans registered abilities for permission, schema, and exposure risks.

CloudAware Security Audit vs SudoWP Radar