Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Security & Risk Analysis

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200 active installs v1.0.7 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 9, 2019
addondrag-and-dropvisual-composerwpbakery-hover-effects-extensionwpbakery-page-builder
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "amazing-hover-effects-for-wpbakery-page-builder" plugin v1.0.7 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and 100% output escaping demonstrate a commitment to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin effectively handles its limited attack surface by incorporating capability checks on its single shortcode entry point, leaving no unprotected entry points. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces its current secure state.

While the analysis reveals no immediate critical risks, the complete absence of taint analysis flows and the zero nonce checks on AJAX handlers (though there are no AJAX handlers) are areas that, if the plugin were to evolve or interact with more dynamic data, could potentially become weak points. However, given the current analysis, these are speculative concerns rather than concrete issues. The plugin's current strength lies in its robust handling of database operations and output, coupled with a clean vulnerability history. The overall security is good, with no evident immediate threats from the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Security Vulnerabilities

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

Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[ahevc_hover] hover-effects\hover-effects.php:1641
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsamazing-hover-effects-visual-composer.php:39
actionvc_before_initamazing-hover-effects-visual-composer.php:42
actionadmin_noticesamazing-hover-effects-visual-composer.php:56
actionadmin_initamazing-hover-effects-visual-composer.php:66
Maintenance & Trust

Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 9, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder Developer Profile

themebon

13 plugins · 1K total installs

82
trust score
Avg Security Score
83/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amazing-hover-effects-for-wpbakery-page-builder/admin/admin.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
asvc_hover_effects_icon
Data Attributes
data-effectsdata-imagedata-titledata-contentdata-readmore
Shortcode Output
[ahevc_hover
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Amazing Hover Effects for WPBakery Page Builder