Custom CSS Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-css-manager-plugin

Simple plugin to manage Custom CSS Code!

1K active installs v1.5.2 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
admincascading-style-sheetcsscustomtheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom CSS Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom CSS Manager 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 CSS Manager Plugin version 1.5.2 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a notably small attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This significantly reduces the potential entry points for malicious actors. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests is a positive indicator. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is excellent practice, preventing common SQL injection vulnerabilities. However, the low percentage of properly escaped output (14%) is a significant concern. This indicates a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, where user-supplied data, if not properly sanitized before being displayed, could be executed as JavaScript in the user's browser. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive sign, suggesting a history of secure development, but it does not negate the identified risks in the current version.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom CSS Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom CSS Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
24
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

14% escaped28 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom CSS Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_initcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:42
actionadmin_initcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:45
actionadmin_menucustom-css-manager-plugin.php:48
filtercontextual_helpcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:51
filterplugin_row_metacustom-css-manager-plugin.php:57
actionwp_headcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:60
actionlogin_headcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:61
actionadmin_headcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:62
actioninitcustom-css-manager-plugin.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Custom CSS Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads73K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings16
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Custom CSS Manager Developer Profile

ChrisHurst

19 plugins · 2K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
2044 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Custom CSS Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/custom-css-manager-plugin/codemirror/codemirror.css/wp-content/plugins/custom-css-manager-plugin/codemirror/default.css/wp-content/plugins/custom-css-manager-plugin/codemirror/codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/custom-css-manager-plugin/codemirror/css.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
custom-css-manager-settings
HTML Comments
<!-- Custom CSS Manager Plguin --><!-- Custom CSS Manager Plguin End -->
JS Globals
editorCodeMirror
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom CSS Manager