Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/asset-preloader

Decide which assets you want to preload depending on the page.

40 active installs v0.0.7 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 10, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The asset-preloader plugin v0.0.7 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code appears to follow many WordPress security best practices, including the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, a high percentage of properly escaped output, and the implementation of both nonce and capability checks on its single AJAX entry point. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any taint flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin's vulnerability history is completely clean, with zero recorded CVEs, which is a significant indicator of the developer's attention to security. However, it is important to acknowledge that this analysis is based on a single version and a limited set of static checks. The small number of entry points and the lack of complex functionality reduce the potential for vulnerabilities, but ongoing monitoring and updates are still crucial for any software.

While the current security posture is very good, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history could also indicate a lack of rigorous external security auditing or a smaller user base that has not triggered discovery of potential issues. The limited scope of the static analysis, particularly the small number of total flows analyzed (2), might mean that more complex or subtle vulnerabilities could still exist. Nonetheless, based on the data presented, asset-preloader v0.0.7 is a secure plugin, with no immediate, evidence-backed security concerns to highlight. Its strengths lie in its adherence to core WordPress security principles and its clean vulnerability track record.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Security Vulnerabilities

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

Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

90% escaped21 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
eos_asset_preloader_save (inc\ap-ajax-admin.php:6)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_eos_asset_preloader_saveinc\ap-ajax-admin.php:4
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_headasset-preloader.php:30
actionadmin_menuinc\ap-admin.php:10
actionadd_meta_boxesinc\ap-metaboxes.php:24
actionsave_postinc\ap-metaboxes.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 10, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it Developer Profile

Jose Mortellaro

56 plugins · 26K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
62 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/asset-preloader/assets/images/ajax-loader.gif

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ap-hiddeneos-asset-preloader-msg
Data Attributes
data-id="eos_ap_sectionid"
JS Globals
eos_asset_preloader
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/eos-asset-preloader/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it