Alkane Code Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/alkanecode

A TinyMCE code editor with Prism syntax highlighting.

10 active installs v1.0.9 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.9+ Updated Aug 24, 2022
alkane-codecode-editorcrayonprismsyntax-highlighter
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Alkane Code Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'alkanecode' plugin v1.0.9 exhibits a seemingly robust security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface vectors like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are directly exposed. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any recorded vulnerability history is a strong positive indicator. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is excellent practice. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping across all identified output points. This could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any of the data displayed to users originates from an untrusted source and is not properly sanitized before rendering.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
  • No capability checks implemented
  • No nonce checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Alkane Code Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Alkane Code Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Alkane Code Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Alkane Code Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitalkanecode.php:227
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsalkanecode.php:251
filtertiny_mce_before_initalkanecode.php:257
filtermce_external_pluginsalkanecode.php:260
filtermce_buttonsalkanecode.php:263
filterbody_classalkanecode.php:266
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsalkanecode.php:271
actionadmin_initalkanecode.php:274
actionadmin_menualkanecode.php:277
Maintenance & Trust

Alkane Code Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedAug 24, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Alkane Code Developer Profile

alkanesolutions

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Alkane Code

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/code/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/colors/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/textcolor/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/paste/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/media/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/hr/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/lists/plugin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/lists/plugin.js+13 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/tinymce.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/tinymce/tinymce.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/prism/prism.min.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/prism/prism.js/wp-content/plugins/alkanecode/js/alkanecode.js
Version Parameters
alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/code/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/colors/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/textcolor/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/paste/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/media/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/hr/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/plugins/lists/plugin.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/tinymce/themes/modern/theme.min.js?ver=alkanecode/js/prism/prism.min.js?ver=alkanecode/css/prism.min.css?ver=alkanecode/js/alkanecode.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
alkanecode
JS Globals
alkanecode_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Alkane Code