Circle Tag Cloud Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/circle-tag-cloud

Displays taxonomy terms in a beautiful, highly packed circle (or rectangle) layout with customizable color palettes and motion effects.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Jan 2, 2026
circledesigntag-cloudtagstaxonomy
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Circle Tag Cloud Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "circle-tag-cloud" plugin v1.0.3 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates adherence to several WordPress security best practices, including the exclusive use of prepared statements for its SQL queries and a high percentage (89%) of properly escaped output. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks for its identified entry points is a positive indicator. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development or diligent patching by developers. However, the static analysis did not cover taint flows, leaving a blind spot regarding potential data manipulation vulnerabilities. While the overall risk appears low, the lack of taint analysis means that subtle vulnerabilities might remain undetected.

Key Concerns

  • Taint analysis not performed
  • 89% of outputs properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Circle Tag Cloud Security Vulnerabilities

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

Circle Tag Cloud Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

89% escaped79 total outputs
Attack Surface

Circle Tag Cloud Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[circle_tag_cloud] circle-tag-cloud.php:42
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menucircle-tag-cloud.php:34
actionadmin_initcircle-tag-cloud.php:35
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscircle-tag-cloud.php:37
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscircle-tag-cloud.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

Circle Tag Cloud Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 2, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads172

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Circle Tag Cloud Developer Profile

Edel Hearts

3 plugins · 20 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Circle Tag Cloud

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/circle-tag-cloud/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/circle-tag-cloud/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/circle-tag-cloud/js/front.js
Version Parameters
circle-tag-cloud/css/admin.css?ver=circle-tag-cloud/js/admin.js?ver=circle-tag-cloud/js/front.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
circle-tag-cloud-container
Data Attributes
data-shapedata-widthdata-heightdata-gapdata-item-mindata-item-max+6 more
JS Globals
circle_tag_cloud_settings
Shortcode Output
[circle_tag_cloud
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Circle Tag Cloud