CSS Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/css

A simple custom CSS plugin for themes that integrates with the new theme customizer.

500 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
csscustomcustomizetheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is CSS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CSS 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 "css" plugin v0.2 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events indicates a very small attack surface, and critically, all identified entry points are reported as protected. The code also demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and avoiding file operations or external HTTP requests.

However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of outputs not being properly escaped, this presents a clear risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Although no taint flows were identified with unsanitized paths, the lack of output escaping means that any data passed to the output functions, even if it originates from trusted sources within the plugin, could be maliciously crafted and executed by an attacker. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, which is positive, but this should not overshadow the immediate risk posed by the unescaped output.

In conclusion, while the "css" plugin v0.2 benefits from a minimal attack surface and sound practices in areas like SQL handling, the complete lack of output escaping creates a substantial XSS vulnerability. This weakness is directly observable in the static analysis and requires immediate attention. The absence of past vulnerabilities is a good sign, but the current code has a critical flaw that negates some of its strengths.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped (XSS risk)
Vulnerabilities
None known

CSS Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

CSS Release Timeline

v0.2Current
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

CSS Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

CSS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_headmotif.php:13
actioncustomize_registermotif.php:14
actioncustomize_preview_initmotif.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

CSS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads36K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs500
Developer Profile

CSS Developer Profile

koopersmith

1 plugin · 500 total installs

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

How We Detect CSS

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/css/motif.preview.js/wp-content/plugins/css/libs/codemirror/motif-codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/css/libs/codemirror/lib/codemirror.css/wp-content/plugins/css/motif.js/wp-content/plugins/css/motif.css
Version Parameters
motif-preview?ver=motif-codemirror?ver=motif?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
CodeMirror
Data Attributes
id="motif-css"
JS Globals
window.motif
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CSS