Custom Google Fonts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-google-fonts

Custom Google Fonts is easy to use WordPress plugin.

30 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Mar 3, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Google Fonts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The custom-google-fonts plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin appears to have a minimal attack surface with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Crucially, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, which are excellent security practices. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and no recorded vulnerabilities in its history further contribute to a positive security outlook. There are no critical or high severity taint flows identified, indicating that user-supplied data is likely not being handled in a way that could lead to exploitation.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks. While the plugin's current attack surface is zero, this absence means that if any new entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, etc.) are introduced in future versions without proper authentication and authorization, they would be immediately vulnerable. The lack of these fundamental security mechanisms suggests a potential oversight in development, even if the current code does not immediately present exploitable vulnerabilities. In conclusion, the plugin is currently well-defended due to its limited entry points and good code practices, but the absence of nonce and capability checks represents a significant latent risk that could be exploited by future additions or unforeseen issues.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Google Fonts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Google Fonts Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Google Fonts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_menucustom-google-fonts.php:13
actionadmin_initcustom-google-fonts.php:18
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:36
actioninitcustom-google-fonts.php:115
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:133
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:153
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:173
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:193
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:213
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscustom-google-fonts.php:233
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Google Fonts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedMar 3, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Custom Google Fonts Developer Profile

seosbg

74 plugins · 10K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Custom Google Fonts

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/custom-google-fonts/css/custom-google-fonts.css/wp-content/plugins/custom-google-fonts/images/icon.png/wp-content/plugins/custom-google-fonts/images/logo.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
google-fonts-formseos-gfonts
Data Attributes
name="custom_google_fonts_option1"name="custom_google_fonts_option2"name="custom_google_fonts_option3"name="custom_google_fonts_option4"name="custom_google_fonts_option5"name="custom_google_fonts_option6"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Google Fonts