Customize Plugin Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/customize-plugin-manager

Live preview in the customizer allows you to see what plugins do to your site instantly. This experimental plugin brings the ability to activate and d …

0 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 4.8+ Updated Feb 27, 2021
customizeplugins
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Customize Plugin Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "customize-plugin-manager" v0.2 reveals a strong security posture with no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, or unescaped output. The complete absence of external HTTP requests, file operations, and a clear lack of any exploitable attack surface (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or any history of security issues, which is highly positive.

However, the analysis also highlights a critical concern: the complete lack of nonce and capability checks across all potential entry points. While there are currently no identified entry points in this version, the absence of these fundamental security mechanisms means that if any were to be introduced in future versions, they would be inherently unprotected. This creates a significant latent risk. The plugin's security is commendable in its current state of minimal exposure and clean code, but this reliance on obscurity rather than robust security controls is a notable weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce and capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Customize Plugin Manager Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Customize Plugin Manager Code Analysis

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

Customize Plugin Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioncustomize_controls_enqueue_scriptscustomize-plugin-manager.php:38
actioncustomize_registercustomize-plugin-manager.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Customize Plugin Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedFeb 27, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Customize Plugin Manager Developer Profile

Nick Halsey

27 plugins · 24K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
8 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Customize Plugin Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customize-plugin-manager/customize-plugin-manager.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customize-plugin-manager/customize-plugin-manager.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
customize-control-plugin
Data Attributes
data-setting="active_plugins"data-control-type="plugin"
JS Globals
customize_plugin_manager
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Customize Plugin Manager