Animate Content Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/animate-content

This plugin allow you to animate content when user use the scroll bar by Devictio

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 10, 2014
animateanimate-cssanimationwow-js
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Animate Content Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'animate-content' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, and the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries are excellent practices. Furthermore, all identified outputs are properly escaped, and there are no indications of unsanitized taint flows, suggesting robust handling of potentially malicious input. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive sign of its stability and security over time.

Despite these strengths, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The plugin registers one shortcode, which represents an entry point into the application. While the static analysis indicates this shortcode is not directly unprotected, the absence of explicit capability checks or nonce checks for this entry point, as implied by the '0 Nonce checks' and '0 Capability checks' signals, could potentially present a risk if the shortcode handles sensitive operations or user-specific data. The single file operation also requires careful consideration to ensure it is performed securely and does not involve user-supplied input that could be manipulated.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
  • Potential risk in file operation
Vulnerabilities
None known

Animate Content Security Vulnerabilities

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

Animate Content Code Analysis

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

Animate Content Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[animate_content] animate_content.php:50
WordPress Hooks 2
filtermce_buttonsanimate_content.php:19
filtermce_external_pluginsanimate_content.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Animate Content Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedJun 10, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Animate Content Developer Profile

Nicolas GRILLET

3 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Animate Content

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/animate-content/js/animate.css/wp-content/plugins/animate-content/js/animate_init.js/wp-content/plugins/animate-content/js/animate_button.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/animate-content/js/wow.min.js/wp-content/plugins/animate-content/js/animate_init.js
Version Parameters
animate_init.js?ver=1.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
animate_content
Data Attributes
data-wow-durationdata-wow-delaydata-wow-offsetdata-wow-iteration
Shortcode Output
<section class="animate_content
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Animate Content