Custom Classes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-classes

Allows users to create custom classes on a per-post/term basis.

2K active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.8+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Classes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom Classes 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 "custom-classes" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, or raw SQL queries is highly commendable. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements and all output is properly escaped indicates adherence to best practices for preventing common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. The presence of nonce checks further bolsters its defense against CSRF attacks. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a very positive sign, suggesting a history of secure development or diligent patching if any issues have arisen previously. However, a notable area for improvement is the lack of capability checks. While the current attack surface is zero, which is excellent, the absence of capability checks means that if any new entry points are introduced in future versions, they might be accessible to users without the appropriate permissions. This is a potential weakness that could be exploited if the plugin evolves and introduces new functionalities without implementing proper authorization.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Classes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Classes Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Classes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 13
actionload-post.phpadmin\class-post-edit.php:41
actionload-post-new.phpadmin\class-post-edit.php:42
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin\class-post-edit.php:54
actionsave_postadmin\class-post-edit.php:56
actionload-tags.phpadmin\class-term-edit.php:42
actionload-edit-tags.phpadmin\class-term-edit.php:43
actioncreate_termadmin\class-term-edit.php:46
actionedit_termadmin\class-term-edit.php:47
actionplugins_loadedcustom-classes.php:131
actioninitinc\functions-filters.php:16
actioninitinc\functions-filters.php:19
filterbody_classinc\functions-filters.php:22
filterpost_classinc\functions-filters.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Classes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version5.3
Downloads27K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Custom Classes Developer Profile

Justin Tadlock

33 plugins · 34K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Custom Classes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/custom-classes/inc/functions-filters.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="custom-body-class"name="custom-post-class"id="custom-classes"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Classes