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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Analyze WordPress plugins for security vulnerabilities using security ratings."""
+import argparse
+import json
+import sys
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Import security_rating functions
+from security_rating import get_plugin_info, calculate_security_score
+
+
+def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
+    """Parse command-line arguments.
+    
+    Returns:
+        Parsed arguments namespace.
+    """
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Analyze WordPress plugins for security issues using security ratings."
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--input",
+        "-i",
+        required=True,
+        help="Path to input JSON file (from output_recursive_plugins)"
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--output",
+        "-o",
+        help="Path to output JSON file (if not specified, prints to stdout)",
+        default=None
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--detector-name",
+        "-d",
+        help="Name of detector to use in output (default: Security Rating Analyzer)",
+        default="Security Rating Analyzer"
+    )
+    return parser.parse_args()
+
+
+def analyze_plugin(slug: str) -> dict:
+    """Analyze a single plugin and return its status.
+    
+    Args:
+        slug: Plugin slug to analyze.
+        
+    Returns:
+        Dict with status and reason fields.
+    """
+    plugin_info = get_plugin_info(slug)
+    
+    if not plugin_info:
+        return {
+            "status": "unknown",
+            "reason": f"Could not fetch plugin information from WordPress.org API"
+        }
+    
+    score = calculate_security_score(plugin_info)
+    
+    # Determine status based on score
+    # Safe: score >= 65 (Excellent or Good)
+    # Vulnerable: score < 65 (Moderate or Poor)
+    if score >= 85:
+        status = "safe"
+        reason = f"Excellent security rating ({score}/100) — Actively maintained and trusted"
+    elif score >= 65:
+        status = "safe"
+        reason = f"Good security rating ({score}/100) — Generally safe but monitor updates"
+    elif score >= 45:
+        status = "vulnerable"
+        reason = f"Moderate security rating ({score}/100) — May be outdated or less popular"
+    else:
+        status = "vulnerable"
+        reason = f"Poor security rating ({score}/100) — High risk of security issues"
+    
+    result = {
+        "status": status,
+        "reason": reason,
+        "score": score
+    }
+    
+    # Add version if available
+    version = plugin_info.get("version")
+    if version:
+        result["version"] = version
+    
+    return result
+
+
+def analyze_directory(directory_name: str, plugins_dict: dict, detector_name: str) -> dict:
+    """Analyze all plugins in a directory.
+    
+    Args:
+        directory_name: Name of the directory being analyzed.
+        plugins_dict: Dict mapping plugin slug to absolute path.
+        detector_name: Name of the detector.
+        
+    Returns:
+        Analysis result in the specified format.
+    """
+    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()
+    
+    analyzed_plugins = {}
+    
+    print(f"\nAnalyzing plugins for directory: {directory_name}")
+    print(f"Found {len(plugins_dict)} plugins to analyze")
+    
+    for slug, path in plugins_dict.items():
+        print(f"  Analyzing {slug}...", end=" ", flush=True)
+        result = analyze_plugin(slug)
+        analyzed_plugins[slug] = result
+        print(f"{result['status']}")
+    
+    return {
+        "directory": directory_name,
+        "wordpress": True,
+        "name_of_detector": detector_name,
+        "timestamp": timestamp,
+        "plugins": analyzed_plugins
+    }
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point for the plugin analyzer."""
+    args = parse_args()
+    
+    # Load input JSON
+    try:
+        with open(args.input, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            input_data = json.load(f)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Error: Input file '{args.input}' not found.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+        print(f"Error: Invalid JSON in '{args.input}': {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+    
+    # Analyze each directory
+    results = []
+    
+    for directory_name, plugins_dict in input_data.items():
+        if not plugins_dict:
+            print(f"Skipping {directory_name} (no plugins found)")
+            continue
+        
+        analysis = analyze_directory(directory_name, plugins_dict, args.detector_name)
+        results.append(analysis)
+    
+    # Output results
+    if args.output:
+        with open(args.output, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            json.dump(results, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+        print(f"\nWrote analysis results to {args.output}")
+    else:
+        print("\nAnalysis results:")
+        print(json.dumps(results, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()