Easy Flexslider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-flexslider

Add FontAwesome css icons to your site.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jul 20, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Flexslider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the easy-flexslider v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and all outputs are properly escaped. Importantly, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded CVEs, historical or current, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase.

While the lack of explicit capability or nonce checks on any entry points (as there are no entry points detected) is technically not a weakness in this specific version due to the absence of these entry points, it's a potential area for concern should the plugin evolve to include them without proper security measures. The analysis does not show any taint flows, indicating no detectable vulnerabilities related to unsanitized user input leading to malicious actions.

In conclusion, easy-flexslider v1.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin. The developers have followed best practices by minimizing the attack surface and ensuring proper sanitization and escaping where code is present. The clean vulnerability history further reinforces this assessment. The only caveat is the absence of checks on entry points, which is a non-issue currently but a point to monitor for future versions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Flexslider Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Flexslider 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

Easy Flexslider Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Easy Flexslider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJul 20, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Easy Flexslider Developer Profile

Andrew Gunn

9 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Flexslider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-flexslider/inc/flexslider/jquery.flexslider.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-flexslider/inc/flexslider/jquery.flexslider-min.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-flexslider/inc/flexslider/flexslider.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-flexslider/inc/flexslider/flexslider.min.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-flexslider/inc/flexslider/flexslider.less

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Flexslider