Devicons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/devicons

Display Devicons (Software and Web Developer Icons) on your WordPress site.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.5.1+ Updated Unknown
development-iconsdevicondeviconshtml5-iconsoftware-icons
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Devicons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "devicons" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, and all identified outputs are properly escaped. The absence of external HTTP requests and the handling of file operations are also positive indicators. Crucially, there are no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) for this plugin, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of past discovery.

Despite the generally good static analysis results, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of two shortcodes as entry points, while not currently unprotected, represents a potential attack surface that could become a concern if vulnerabilities are introduced in the future. Furthermore, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks is a significant oversight. While the current code might not directly lead to exploitable issues, these are fundamental security mechanisms in WordPress that should be implemented to protect against various cross-site scripting and privilege escalation attacks. The lack of taint analysis results (0 flows analyzed) makes it impossible to assess potential data sanitization issues within the plugin's code pathways.

In conclusion, "devicons" v1.0 appears to be a relatively secure plugin due to its clean code regarding dangerous functions, SQL, and output escaping, coupled with a clean vulnerability history. However, the lack of comprehensive security checks like nonces and capability checks, along with the limited scope of the taint analysis, presents a notable weakness. The plugin would be significantly more robust with these fundamental security layers implemented.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Taint analysis incomplete
Vulnerabilities
None known

Devicons Security Vulnerabilities

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

Devicons Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Devicons Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[devicons] Devicons.php:13
[devicon] Devicons.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Devicons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version5.6
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Alternatives

Devicons Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Devicons Developer Profile

Ryder Damen

4 plugins · 50 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Devicons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/devicons/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/devicons/css/devicon.min.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
devicon-coloreddevicons-containerwp-devicon
Shortcode Output
<i class="devicon- colored" title=""></i>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Devicons