Chrome Frame Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/chrome-frame

Google Chrome Frame (GCF) for Wordpress Admin / Backend. Dual Mode Plugin, can be used as a standard Plugin or as a Must-Use Plugin.

10 active installs v1.5 PHP + WP 2.4+ Updated Sep 23, 2010
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Chrome Frame Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "chrome-frame" v1.5 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points that are unprotected, no dangerous functions used, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Furthermore, all output is correctly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, minimizing potential attack vectors. The absence of any recorded CVEs, either past or present, is a strong indicator of diligent security practices and a well-maintained codebase.

While the static analysis reveals a highly secure implementation, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks on the identified entry points is a notable omission. Although the attack surface is reported as zero, the methodology for determining this might not have captured all potential interaction points. The lack of any taint analysis results is also unusual; typically, some flows are analyzed even in secure plugins. However, given the other strong indicators of good security, this might simply reflect a very simple plugin with no complex data handling.

In conclusion, the plugin appears to be very secure, with no known vulnerabilities and a code structure that follows many best practices. The primary area for potential improvement, albeit based on the limited scope of the identified entry points, would be to ensure robust authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place for any interaction points, even if currently none are flagged as unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on any entry points
  • No capability checks on any entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Chrome Frame Security Vulnerabilities

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

Chrome Frame 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

Chrome Frame Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Chrome Frame Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedSep 23, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Chrome Frame Developer Profile

hakre

3 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Chrome Frame

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/chrome-frame/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
X-UA-Compatible: chrome=1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Chrome Frame