DWL Preloader Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dwl-preloader

DWL Preloader will create a preloading screen for your website before all your images (including the images in CSS) are fully loaded.

100 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 25, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is DWL Preloader Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "dwl-preloader" v2.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output suggests a diligent approach to secure coding practices. The plugin also appears to have a minimal attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are accessible without authentication or proper permission checks. This clean slate indicates a low likelihood of common web vulnerabilities being present within the code itself.

The plugin's vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment. With zero recorded CVEs of any severity, it suggests that the plugin has historically been stable and secure, or that any past issues have been promptly addressed and patched. The lack of common vulnerability types further points to consistent security awareness from the developers. However, it's worth noting that the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (of which there are none in this analysis) could be a potential blind spot if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if new entry points were introduced without these security measures. Overall, the plugin presents as a highly secure option based on this data, with no immediate exploitable flaws identified.

Vulnerabilities
None known

DWL Preloader Security Vulnerabilities

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

DWL Preloader 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

DWL Preloader Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsdwl_preloader.php:16
actionwp_footerdwl_preloader.php:17
actioninitdwl_preloader.php:18
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsdwl_preloader.php:19
actionadmin_menudwl_preloader.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

DWL Preloader Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedJan 25, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

DWL Preloader Developer Profile

Gazi Mohammad Yeasin

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 DWL Preloader

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dwl-preloader/css/style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
loader-wrapperloader
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about DWL Preloader