Easy Lite Preloader Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-lite-preloader

Fully customizable, responsive, lightweight preloader.

200 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 4.1+ Updated Jan 9, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Easy Lite Preloader Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Easy Lite Preloader 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 "easy-lite-preloader" v1.2.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates strong security practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and implementing nonce and capability checks. The lack of known CVEs and historical vulnerabilities further reinforces its secure design.

However, a minor concern arises from the output escaping. While 76% of outputs are properly escaped, the remaining 24% are not. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not sufficiently sanitized before being displayed. This is the primary area of potential risk identified in the code analysis.

In conclusion, the "easy-lite-preloader" plugin is commendably secure, with a minimal attack surface and good adherence to security best practices. The main area for improvement lies in ensuring all output is meticulously escaped to mitigate any potential XSS risks. Given the lack of critical flaws and historical issues, the plugin appears to be a robust and safe option, with the output escaping being a minor point of attention rather than a significant vulnerability.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Lite Preloader Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Easy Lite Preloader Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Easy Lite Preloader Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
22 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

76% escaped29 total outputs
Attack Surface

Easy Lite Preloader Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menueasy-lite-preloader.php:63
actioniniteasy-lite-preloader.php:64
actionwp_footereasy-lite-preloader.php:65
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Lite Preloader Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedJan 9, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Easy Lite Preloader Developer Profile

Jerome Angeles

1 plugin · 200 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Lite Preloader

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-lite-preloader/assets/css/elpl-style.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-lite-preloader/assets/js/elpl-script.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-lite-preloader/assets/js/elpl-jscolor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-lite-preloader/assets/js/elpl-script.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-lite-preloader/assets/js/elpl-jscolor.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
easy-lite-preloaderelpl-rm-desktopelpl-rm-mobileeasy-lite-preloader-wrap
Data Attributes
data-elplsrc
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Lite Preloader