Customizer Refresh Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/customizer-refresh

Add a button that refreshes the live preview in the WordPress Customizer.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Jun 3, 2018
customizecustomizerlive-previewrefresh
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Customizer Refresh Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The Customizer Refresh plugin v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The static analysis reveals no detectable attack surface through common WordPress entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust security practices, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential attack vectors. The vulnerability history is also completely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a plugin that is either exceptionally well-developed with security in mind from the outset, or one that has a very limited scope of functionality, thus inherently reducing risk. The lack of identified taint flows or unsanitized paths further reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin appears to be designed with security as a top priority, adhering to best practices and avoiding common pitfalls. The only potential concern, albeit minor, is the complete absence of any identified capability checks or nonce checks, which in a more complex plugin could indicate potential weaknesses. However, given the zero attack surface, this is unlikely to be a practical concern for this specific version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Customizer Refresh Security Vulnerabilities

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

Customizer Refresh 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

Customizer Refresh Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioncustomize_controls_print_scriptscustomize-refresh.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Customizer Refresh Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 3, 2018
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Customizer Refresh Developer Profile

kolakube

5 plugins · 750 total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Customizer Refresh

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customizer-refresh/customize-refresh.css/wp-content/plugins/customizer-refresh/customize-refresh.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customizer-refresh/customize-refresh.js
Version Parameters
customizer-refresh/customize-refresh.css?ver=customizer-refresh/customize-refresh.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Customizer Refresh