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ScanForge Database Security

ScanForge Database Security helps WordPress administrators find and remove malicious code injected into the database. It scans common WordPress database tables

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Active installs
60+
1 rating
5.0
Last updated
4 days ago
Version
1.0.7
Tested up to
WP 7.1.4

About this plugin

ScanForge Database Security helps WordPress administrators find and remove malicious code injected into the database. It scans common WordPress database tables for known malware patterns including traffic hijacking scripts, base64 encoded payloads, web shells, and other malicious injections.

Features

  • Scans wp_posts, wp_options, wp_postmeta, wp_usermeta, and wp_comments tables
  • Detects 15+ known malware patterns
  • Clean individual rows or all threats at once
  • Export scan results as CSV report
  • Simple and easy to use admin interface
  • No external service required — runs entirely on your server
  • Follows WordPress coding standards

Detected Threats

  • Traffic hijacking scripts (e.g. searchranktraffic.live)
  • Nulled plugin backdoors (e.g. wordpressnull.org)
  • Base64 encoded payloads
  • Obfuscated eval() injections
  • Dynamic script injections
  • Tracking cookie injections
  • Character code obfuscation
  • Shell execution attempts (shell_exec, passthru)
  • Web shells (FilesMan, c99shell, r57shell)

Important Notice

This plugin helps clean database infections but it does NOT prevent reinfection if the source of the malware (such as nulled/pirated plugins or themes) is still installed. Always remove nulled software and use legitimate licensed plugins to permanently fix infections.

Usage

  1. Go to ScanForge Database Security in your WordPress admin menu
  2. Click Scan Database
  3. Review the threats found
  4. Click Clean All or clean rows individually
  5. Export a CSV report if needed
  6. Run the scan again to verify everything is clean

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Analytics

Live from WordPress.org, refreshed daily. Last refresh Nov 3, 2026.

  • Passes every health check below.
3/3

Health checks

Everything a careful site owner looks at before installing.

  • Actively maintained Last release 4 days ago
  • Tested with current WordPress Tested up to 7.1.4
  • Support questions answered 1 of 1 resolved in two months
  • Well rated Only 1 rating so far
Active installs
60+ WordPress.org rounds this down
This week
164 downloads +204% vs the week before
Last 30 days
521 downloads 12 a day, typically
All time
1.2k downloads On WordPress.org since 2026
Downloads per week Every update counts as a download on WordPress.org, so release weeks spike.
Latest week
164
Typical week
39
Peak
170 Week of Oct 6
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Reviews

5.0 1 rating on WordPress.org
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it’s been a great addition to my WordPress toolkit. The interface is clean and easy to understand, making it simple to scan the database and identify potential security issues without any confusion.

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