Appcachify Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/appcachify

Adds an HTML5 appcache manifest to speed up your site by storing static assets client-side.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Jul 24, 2014
appcachecachinghtml5performance
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Appcachify Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Appcachify 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 plugin "appcachify" v0.1 exhibits a generally good security posture in terms of its attack surface and lack of known vulnerabilities. Static analysis reveals no entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, and no cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a complete absence of dangerous functions and file operations, as well as no external HTTP requests. Crucially, all SQL queries are prepared, and there are no recorded CVEs, suggesting a robust development history. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of its outputs not properly escaped, this presents a clear risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the plugin has no direct vulnerabilities in its attack surface or taint flows, unescaped output can still lead to security issues if user-supplied data is ever reflected directly to the browser. The lack of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the absence of entry points, represents a missed opportunity for robust security practices should the plugin evolve to include user-facing features.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Appcachify Security Vulnerabilities

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

Appcachify Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Appcachify Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedappcachify.php:13
actionwp_footerappcachify.php:61
actiontemplate_redirectappcachify.php:63
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsappcachify.php:144
Maintenance & Trust

Appcachify Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedJul 24, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Appcachify Developer Profile

Robert O'Rourke

5 plugins · 740 total installs

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

How We Detect Appcachify

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/appcachify/appcachify.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/appcachify/appcachify.js
Version Parameters
appcachify/appcachify.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
manifest
JS Globals
appcachify
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Appcachify