
BrightSlider Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/brightsliderThe ThemeBright slider.
Is BrightSlider Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100BrightSlider has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
BrightSlider Security Vulnerabilities
BrightSlider Code Analysis
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
BrightSlider Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 12
Maintenance & Trust
BrightSlider Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
BrightSlider Alternatives
No alternatives data available yet.
BrightSlider Developer Profile
2 plugins · 460 total installs
How We Detect BrightSlider
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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