Better Gravatar generated icons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/better-gravatar-generated-icons

Bored by Identicon and MonsterId? Here is a way to add new automatic generated avatars, such as Flathash or Unicorns or funny robots

10 active installs v1 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Apr 7, 2017
avatarcommentsgeneratedgravatarnew-avatars
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Better Gravatar generated icons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Better Gravatar generated icons has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'better-gravatar-generated-icons' v1 plugin reveals a remarkably clean codebase with no immediately identifiable vulnerabilities or attack vectors. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection risks due to 100% prepared statements, and properly escaped output all indicate strong secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no reported CVEs, suggesting a history of security stability and responsible maintenance. The plugin's minimal attack surface, with zero entry points across AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, and cron events, is a significant strength. However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks is a concern, as it implies that even if an entry point were to be introduced inadvertently, it would likely be unprotected. While the current state is excellent, this oversight represents a potential blind spot for future development or unexpected interactions.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Better Gravatar generated icons Security Vulnerabilities

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

Better Gravatar generated icons Code Analysis

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

Better Gravatar generated icons Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitindex.php:12
filterget_avatarindex.php:24
actionadmin_menuindex.php:60
actionadmin_initindex.php:68
Maintenance & Trust

Better Gravatar generated icons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedApr 7, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Better Gravatar generated icons Developer Profile

ginoplusio

3 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Better Gravatar generated icons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/better-gravatar-generated-icons/style.css/wp-content/plugins/better-gravatar-generated-icons/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/better-gravatar-generated-icons/main.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
avatar
Data Attributes
data-rel
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Better Gravatar generated icons