Acelerator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acelerator

Add ace editor to any textarea in admin.

0 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated May 18, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Acelerator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'acelerator' plugin v0.1 exhibits a strong initial security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows a commitment to secure coding practices with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is commendable. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (46%), indicating a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly rendered without adequate sanitization. The lack of nonces and capability checks, while not explicitly flagged as exploitable given the limited attack surface, is a general weakness that could become a problem if new entry points are introduced in future versions without corresponding security measures. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of past scrutiny, but this doesn't negate the risks identified in the current static analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Acelerator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Acelerator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

46% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Acelerator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionin_admin_footeracelerator.php:81
actionadmin_menuoptions.php:8
actionadmin_initoptions.php:9
Maintenance & Trust

Acelerator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 18, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Acelerator Developer Profile

Alec

3 plugins · 20 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Acelerator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acelerator/ace-builds-master/src-min-noconflict/ace.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acelerator/ace-builds-master/src-min-noconflict/ace.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
aceacelerator
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Acelerator