Custom Class Selector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-class-selector

Allows users to style their post content using custom classes made available by the active theme.

60 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Nov 8, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Class Selector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom Class Selector has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'custom-class-selector' v0.1 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, any attack surface points that are not protected by authorization checks, are all strong indicators of secure coding practices. The taint analysis also shows zero critical or high severity flows, reinforcing the perception of a clean codebase in this regard. Furthermore, the plugin has no known historical vulnerabilities, which suggests a proactive approach to security or simply a lack of past exposure. The combination of these factors indicates a low-risk plugin.

However, it is important to note that the current version (0.1) is very early and the lack of demonstrated attack surface points might be due to the plugin's limited functionality at this stage. The absence of nonce and capability checks on AJAX handlers and REST API routes is a concern, even though the analysis reports zero such handlers/routes currently. If functionality is added in future versions that exposes these entry points without proper checks, it could introduce significant vulnerabilities. The plugin's overall security is strong for its current state, but future development needs careful security scrutiny.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on entry points
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Class Selector Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Class Selector 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

Custom Class Selector Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filtertiny_mce_before_initcustom-class-selector.php:16
filtermce_csscustom-class-selector.php:17
filtermce_buttonscustom-class-selector.php:18
filtercustomclassselector_configurationfunctions-sample.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Class Selector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.5
Last updatedNov 8, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Custom Class Selector Developer Profile

Aaron Forgue

2 plugins · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Custom Class Selector

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Class Selector