
CSS Theme Override Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/css-theme-overrideAdds a settings panel to the Wordpress admin that allows you to specify css class or id styles and pages/posts to apply them to.
Is CSS Theme Override Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100CSS Theme Override has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "css-theme-override" v1.1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It has a minimal attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication or proper permission checks. The code also avoids dangerous functions and file operations. Crucially, all SQL queries are prepared statements, and there are no external HTTP requests, which are significant strengths. However, a notable concern is the output escaping. With 5 total outputs and only 40% properly escaped, there's a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The absence of vulnerability history is positive, suggesting a lack of past security issues, but it doesn't entirely negate the potential risks identified in the code. Overall, while the plugin demonstrates good security practices in many areas, the insufficient output escaping remains a critical area for attention and warrants improvement to achieve a robust security profile.
Key Concerns
- Insufficient output escaping detected
CSS Theme Override Security Vulnerabilities
CSS Theme Override Code Analysis
Output Escaping
CSS Theme Override Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 3
Maintenance & Trust
CSS Theme Override Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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CSS Theme Override Developer Profile
3 plugins · 120 total installs
How We Detect CSS Theme Override
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
HTML / DOM Fingerprints
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