Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/animation-builder

Complex scroll-triggered animations. No coding required.

600 active installs v5.1.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 20, 2026
animateanimationtransitiontransitions
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'animation-builder' v5.1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and SQL queries without prepared statements are significant strengths. The code also demonstrates good practices with a high percentage of properly escaped output and a robust implementation of nonce and capability checks. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces its generally secure state.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate critical security flaws, the presence of three AJAX handlers, even though currently protected, represents a potential attack surface. The taint analysis showed no unsanitized paths, which is excellent. However, the high percentage of output escaping (90%) suggests that the remaining 10% might be a minor concern if sensitive data is involved, though not severe enough to be flagged in this analysis. Overall, this plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, with a minimal risk profile.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers present, potential attack surface
  • Minor potential for unescaped output exists
Vulnerabilities
None known

Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Security Vulnerabilities

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

Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
36 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
7
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

90% escaped40 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
redirect_to_animation_builder_frontend (includes\setup.php:92)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_anibu_save_animationfunctions\anibu_save_animation.php:103
authwp_ajax_anibu_delete_animationfunctions\anibu_save_animation.php:130
authwp_ajax_anibu_save_library_settingsfunctions\anibu_save_animation.php:145
WordPress Hooks 13
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\enqueue.php:8
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\enqueue.php:94
actionwp_headincludes\migration.php:33
actionadmin_headincludes\migration.php:34
actionadmin_noticesincludes\migration.php:44
actionadmin_noticesincludes\migration.php:57
actionadmin_initincludes\migration.php:65
actionadmin_menuincludes\setup.php:6
filtershow_admin_barincludes\setup.php:17
actioninitincludes\setup.php:20
actionwp_footerincludes\setup.php:31
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes\setup.php:79
actionadmin_initincludes\setup.php:103
Maintenance & Trust

Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJan 20, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations Developer Profile

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Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
41 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/backend.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/css/backend.css/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/core-elements.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/builder-animations.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/css/spectrum.min.css/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/vue.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/spectrum.js+2 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/backend.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/core-elements.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/builder-animations.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/vue.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/spectrum.js/wp-content/plugins/animation-builder/assets/js/builder.js
Version Parameters
animation-builder/assets/js/backend.js?ver=animation-builder/assets/css/backend.css?ver=animation-builder/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=animation-builder/assets/js/core-elements.js?ver=animation-builder/assets/js/builder-animations.js?ver=animation-builder/assets/css/spectrum.min.css?ver=animation-builder/assets/js/vue.js?ver=animation-builder/assets/js/spectrum.js?ver=animation-builder/assets/css/builder.css?ver=animation-builder/assets/js/builder.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
anibu-backend-wrapperanibu-builder-canvasanibu-timeline-wrapperanibu-element-selectoranibu-animation-controlsanibu-settings-panelanibu-layer-listanibu-preview-area+1 more
HTML Comments
<!-- Built with Animation Builder --><!-- Animation Builder - Core Elements --><!-- Animation Builder - Frontend Animations --><!-- Animation Builder - Backend Scripts -->
Data Attributes
data-anibu-element-iddata-anibu-animation-typedata-anibu-timeline-itemdata-anibu-layerdata-anibu-control-group
JS Globals
anibu_optionsanibu_core_jsanibu_builder_jsanibu_animations_cssanibu_builder_animationsanibu_backend_js+7 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Animation Builder – An interface for adding scroll-triggered animations