BrightSlider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/brightslider

The ThemeBright slider.

60 active installs v1.1.0 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Feb 14, 2016
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BrightSlider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BrightSlider has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The brightslider plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points suggests a very limited attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals good security practices, including 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high rate (80%) of properly escaped output. The presence of nonce and capability checks also contributes to its secure design. Taint analysis shows no identified flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of readily exploitable vulnerabilities in how data is processed. The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a history of robust security. This plugin appears to have been developed with security in mind, demonstrating a proactive approach to mitigating common WordPress plugin vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not 100% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

BrightSlider Security Vulnerabilities

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

BrightSlider Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
35 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

80% escaped44 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
sanitize_field_value (includes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:732)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

BrightSlider Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_noticesincludes\admin\admin-support.php:28
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\slide-fields.php:36
actionload-post-new.phpincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:61
actionload-post.phpincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:62
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:138
actionsave_postincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:141
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:144
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:147
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:150
actionadmin_headincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:175
actionadmin_headincludes\library\ct-meta-box\ct-meta-box.php:178
actioninitincludes\post-types.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

BrightSlider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedFeb 14, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Alternatives

BrightSlider Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

BrightSlider Developer Profile

ThemeBright

2 plugins · 460 total installs

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

How We Detect BrightSlider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/css/brightslider.css/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/brightslider.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/jquery.fancybox.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/css/fancybox.css/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/jquery.bxslider.min.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/css/jquery.bxslider.css/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/waypoints.min.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/jquery.animate-enhanced.min.js+1 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/brightslider.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/jquery.fancybox.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/jquery.bxslider.min.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/waypoints.min.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/jquery.animate-enhanced.min.js/wp-content/plugins/brightslider/js/brightslider-admin.js
Version Parameters
brightslider/css/brightslider.css?ver=brightslider/js/brightslider.js?ver=brightslider/js/jquery.fancybox.pack.js?ver=brightslider/css/fancybox.css?ver=brightslider/js/jquery.bxslider.min.js?ver=brightslider/css/jquery.bxslider.css?ver=brightslider/js/waypoints.min.js?ver=brightslider/js/jquery.animate-enhanced.min.js?ver=brightslider/js/brightslider-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
brightsliderbrightslider-viewportbrightslider-captionbrightslider-navbrightslider-nav-prevbrightslider-nav-nextbrightslider-paginationbrightslider-pagination-current+1 more
HTML Comments
<!-- Start BrightSlider --><!-- End BrightSlider -->
Data Attributes
data-brightslider-speeddata-brightslider-transitiondata-brightslider-navigationdata-brightslider-paginationdata-brightslider-autoplaydata-brightslider-loop
JS Globals
BrightSliderbrightslider_init
Shortcode Output
[brightslider]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BrightSlider