
Custom Shortcodes Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/custom-shortcodesManage custom fields using the insert shortcodes or HTML comment in text of post.
Is Custom Shortcodes Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Custom Shortcodes has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The custom-shortcodes plugin version 1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, coupled with zero unprotected entry points, indicates a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal an impressive adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% output escaping. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all identified (zero) entry points, are all positive indicators. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs. This plugin appears to be developed with a strong security-first mindset. However, the primary concern arises from the complete absence of any detected entry points or security checks (nonces, capabilities). While this contributes to a low attack surface, it also means there's no evidence that these critical security mechanisms are being used where they would typically be necessary if the plugin were to evolve and gain functionality. The current state suggests a plugin with potentially no user-facing interaction or dynamic functionality, making its security strengths context-dependent. In its current form, it is remarkably secure, but its limited scope prevents a full evaluation of its security robustness under more complex operational conditions.
Key Concerns
- No capability checks found
- No nonce checks found
Custom Shortcodes Security Vulnerabilities
Custom Shortcodes Code Analysis
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Maintenance & Trust
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Custom Shortcodes Developer Profile
6 plugins · 8K total installs
How We Detect Custom Shortcodes
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
HTML / DOM Fingerprints
<!--custom $1-->data-custom-namedata-custom-value[custom name="$1" value="$2"]<!--custom name="$1" value="$2"-->