Acclectic Lightbox Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acclectic-lightbox

A configurable lightbox with EXIF and GPS mapping support that works with native Wordpress galleries and images.

0 active installs v1.6 PHP + WP 5.0.0+ Updated Oct 12, 2021
exifgallerygpslightboxphoto-gallery
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Acclectic Lightbox Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Acclectic Lightbox has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "acclectic-lightbox" plugin v1.6 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential risks.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also remarkably clean, with no recorded CVEs. This suggests a consistent commitment to security by the developers or a lack of discovery of any significant flaws. The absence of any identified taint flows with unsanitized paths in the static analysis is also a positive indicator. However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (though there are zero entry points detected) is a notable gap if any such points were to be introduced in future versions without proper security measures. While the current state is highly secure, this absence of fundamental security checks could become a concern if the plugin evolves.

In conclusion, "acclectic-lightbox" v1.6 appears to be a very secure plugin, demonstrating sound development practices in its current iteration. Its minimal attack surface and robust data handling are significant strengths. The primary area for caution is the potential for future vulnerabilities if new entry points are added without implementing proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, as these are entirely absent in the current analysis.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Acclectic Lightbox Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Acclectic Lightbox Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Acclectic Lightbox Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedacclectic-lightbox.php:54
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\controller.php:29
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\controller.php:30
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsinc\controller.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Acclectic Lightbox Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedOct 12, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Acclectic Lightbox Developer Profile

Acclectic Media

2 plugins · 100 total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
74/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Acclectic Lightbox

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/css/acclectic-lightbox.css/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/js/acclectic-lightbox.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/third_party/ExifReader/dist/exif-reader.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/third_party/parse-srcset/src//parse-srcset.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/third_party/hammerjs/hammer.min.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/js/block-editor-options.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/js/acclectic-lightbox.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/third_party/ExifReader/dist/exif-reader.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/third_party/parse-srcset/src//parse-srcset.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/third_party/hammerjs/hammer.min.js/wp-content/plugins/acclectic-lightbox/js/block-editor-options.js
Version Parameters
acclectic-lightbox/acclectic-lightbox.css?ver=acclectic-lightbox/acclectic-lightbox.js?ver=acclectic-lightbox/ExifReader/dist/exif-reader.js?ver=acclectic-lightbox/parse-srcset/src//parse-srcset.js?ver=acclectic-lightbox/hammerjs/hammer.min.js?ver=acclectic-lightbox/block-editor-options.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-acclectic-lightbox-id
JS Globals
configi18n
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Acclectic Lightbox