Customize Admin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/customize-admin

With this plugin you can use customize the appearance of the WordPress login page, dashboard and head section tags.

4K active installs v1.9.7 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 1, 2025
csscustomdashboardloginlogo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Customize Admin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Customize Admin has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "customize-admin" plugin v1.9.7 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate excellent development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of any vulnerability history or recorded CVEs further bolster its security. This suggests the plugin has been developed with security in mind and has maintained a clean record.

However, the static analysis does highlight potential areas for concern, primarily stemming from the absence of security checks. The total lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, while currently having a zero attack surface, is a significant weakness. If any entry points were to be introduced in future versions, they would inherently be unprotected. The zero taint flows analyzed is also a point to consider; while it indicates no immediate problems, it might suggest limited complexity or a potential for undiscovered flows in more intricate scenarios. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code and lack of historical vulnerabilities, but its future security relies heavily on the continued absence of new entry points and the introduction of necessary authentication and authorization mechanisms should the attack surface expand.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Customize Admin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Customize Admin Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Customize Admin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actionadmin_initcustomize-admin-options.php:10
actionadmin_menucustomize-admin-options.php:12
actionplugins_loadedcustomize-admin.php:36
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscustomize-admin.php:67
actionadmin_print_stylescustomize-admin.php:76
actionwp_dashboard_setupcustomize-admin.php:139
filterlogin_headerurlcustomize-admin.php:182
actionlogin_headcustomize-admin.php:183
actionlogin_headcustomize-admin.php:184
actionlogin_headcustomize-admin.php:185
actioninitcustomize-admin.php:187
actioninitcustomize-admin.php:188
actioninitcustomize-admin.php:189
actioninitcustomize-admin.php:190
Maintenance & Trust

Customize Admin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 1, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads121K

Community Trust

Rating72/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs4K
Developer Profile

Customize Admin Developer Profile

Johan van der Wijk

4 plugins · 25K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
8 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Customize Admin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/color-picker.js/wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/media-upload.js/wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/vanderwijk.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/color-picker.js/wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/media-upload.js
Version Parameters
customize-admin/js/color-picker.js?ver=1.9.4customize-admin/js/media-upload.js?ver=1.9.4

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="ca_custom_css"
JS Globals
wp.codeEditor.initialize
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Customize Admin