Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Security & Risk Analysis

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A simple plugin that allows you to customize 8 color swatches underneath the Iris Color Picker. This works for instances of the color picker in themes …

100 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6.32+ WP 4.5+ Updated Jan 8, 2018
color-swatchesirisiris-coloriris-color-picker
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker 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-swatches-for-iris-color-picker" plugin version 1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unsanitized taint flows. The plugin also exclusively uses prepared statements for its SQL queries, which is a significant security advantage. Furthermore, the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, suggests a history of secure development or diligent patching by the developers.

Despite these positive findings, a significant concern arises from the lack of nonces and capability checks across all observed operations. While the current version has no exposed entry points, any future addition or modification to the plugin's functionality that introduces new AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes without proper authorization checks could present a serious security risk. Additionally, only 33% of output is properly escaped, indicating a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if certain dynamic data is not handled with care, especially if new functionalities are introduced that handle user-generated content.

In conclusion, version 1.0 of "custom-swatches-for-iris-color-picker" appears secure in its current state, with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities detected in the provided analysis. However, the absence of robust authorization checks and the moderate output escaping rate represent latent risks that warrant attention. Developers should prioritize implementing nonces and capability checks for all future updates and strive for complete output escaping to maintain a high level of security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
  • Moderate output escaping (33% proper)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
16
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

33% escaped24 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menucustom-iris-swatches.php:16
actionadmin_initcustom-iris-swatches.php:27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscustom-iris-swatches.php:290
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJan 8, 2018
PHP min version5.6.32
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker Developer Profile

Jennifer Brueske

1 plugin · 100 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 Swatches for Iris Color Picker

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
color_preview
JS Globals
iceberg_iris_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker