Bootstrap's Columns Controller Security & Risk Analysis

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With "Bootstrap's Columns Controller" you can easily use colums to customize your content

200 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 7, 2017
bootstrap-columnscolumncolumnsgridpost-column
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Bootstrap's Columns Controller Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Bootstrap's Columns Controller 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 "bootstraps-columns-controller" v1.3 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output, eliminating common web vulnerabilities. The plugin also avoids risky operations such as file operations, external HTTP requests, and the use of dangerous functions. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces its secure development. However, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all potential entry points (even though there are none currently) suggests a potential area for concern should new entry points be introduced in future versions without proper security considerations. The bundled TinyMCE library is noted but without specific version information or associated CVEs, its risk is currently undetermined.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
  • Bundled library (TinyMCE) without version/CVE check
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bootstrap's Columns Controller Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bootstrap's Columns Controller 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
1

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE
Attack Surface

Bootstrap's Columns Controller Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:16
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:23
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:24
actioninitindex.php:29
filtermce_external_pluginsindex.php:36
actionmedia_buttonsindex.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Bootstrap's Columns Controller Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedAug 7, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating70/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Bootstrap's Columns Controller Developer Profile

veradeveloper

4 plugins · 300 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Bootstrap's Columns Controller

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/css/bootstrap.min.css/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/css/editor.css/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/tinymce/preventdelete/editor_plugin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bootstraps-columns-controller/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
bootstraps-columns-controller/css/admin.css?ver=bootstraps-columns-controller/js/admin.js?ver=bootstraps-columns-controller/css/style.css?ver=bootstraps-columns-controller/css/bootstrap.min.css?ver=bootstraps-columns-controller/css/editor.css?ver=bootstraps-columns-controller/tinymce/preventdelete/editor_plugin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bcc-media-button
JS Globals
the_ajax_script_plugin_adm
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bootstrap's Columns Controller