AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/abovewp-admin-dark-mode

Toggle between light and dark modes in your WordPress admin area with multiple themes, scheduling, and advanced customization options.

50 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 27, 2026
admin-themeadmin-uidark-modedark-themenight-mode
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

AboveWP Admin Dark Mode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "abovewp-admin-dark-mode" v1.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests are all positive indicators. Crucially, all identified entry points (AJAX handlers) are protected with nonce and capability checks, demonstrating good security practices in preventing unauthorized access and actions. The taint analysis also reveals no critical or high-severity vulnerabilities, suggesting that user-supplied data is handled safely within the analyzed flows. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of publicly known security flaws. While the attack surface is small and well-protected, the overall security is excellent. The plugin's consistent track record of no vulnerabilities and adherence to secure coding practices for the analyzed version provide a high degree of confidence in its security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
29 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped29 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
abovewp_save_dark_mode_settings (abovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:262)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_abovewp_save_dark_mode_preferenceabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:259
authwp_ajax_abovewp_save_dark_mode_settingsabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:290
authwp_ajax_abovewp_dismiss_promo_noticeincludes\class-abovewp-admin-menu.php:26
WordPress Hooks 14
actioninitabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:53
actionwp_headabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:56
actionadmin_headabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:57
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:60
actionadmin_headabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:63
actionadmin_bar_menuabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:66
actionabovewp_admin_dashboard_pluginsabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:77
filteradmin_body_classabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:184
actionplugins_loadedabovewp-admin-dark-mode.php:242
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin-settings.php:19
actionadmin_initincludes\admin-settings.php:22
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-abovewp-admin-menu.php:23
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-abovewp-admin-menu.php:24
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-abovewp-admin-menu.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 27, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads951

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

AboveWP Admin Dark Mode Developer Profile

AboveWP

6 plugins · 3K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect AboveWP Admin Dark Mode

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/css/dark-mode.css/wp-content/plugins/abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/css/admin-page-default.css/wp-content/plugins/abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/js/dark-mode.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/js/dark-mode.js
Version Parameters
abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/css/dark-mode.css?ver=abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/css/admin-page-default.css?ver=abovewp-admin-dark-mode/assets/js/dark-mode.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
abovewp-dark-mode-readyabovewp-dark-modeabovewp-classic-darkabovewp-dark-mode-toggle
Data Attributes
data-nonce="abovewp_dark_mode_nonce"
JS Globals
abovewpDarkModeabovewpDarkModeSettings
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/abovewp-admin-dark-mode/v1/toggle
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AboveWP Admin Dark Mode