CSS Theme Override Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/css-theme-override

Adds a settings panel to the Wordpress admin that allows you to specify css class or id styles and pages/posts to apply them to.

100 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Sep 8, 2014
cssoverride-stylestylesstylesheettheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is CSS Theme Override Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CSS Theme Override has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

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
Vulnerabilities
None known

CSS Theme Override Security Vulnerabilities

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

CSS Theme Override Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

40% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

CSS Theme Override Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initcss-theme-override-options.php:2
actionadmin_menucss-theme-override-options.php:3
filterwp_headcss-theme-override.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

CSS Theme Override Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 8, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

CSS Theme Override Developer Profile

John Cummings

3 plugins · 120 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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

Shortcode Output
<style>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CSS Theme Override