Easy SwipeBox Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-swipebox

Easily enable the SwipeBox jQuery extension on all media links. Optimized for responsive layouts and touch devices.

2K active installs v1.1.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 26, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy SwipeBox Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Easy SwipeBox 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 plugin 'easy-swipebox' v1.1.2 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no reported vulnerabilities in its history, and the static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), or file operations. The absence of external HTTP requests and taint flows with unsanitized paths further contributes to a low risk profile. However, the lack of output escaping on 50% of outputs and the complete absence of nonce and capability checks on any entry points are significant concerns. While the current attack surface is reported as zero, this could change with future updates if new functionalities are introduced without proper security checks. The plugin's history of no known CVEs is a positive indicator, but the lack of robust input validation and output sanitization on existing code leaves it vulnerable to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) or other injection attacks if an attack vector were to emerge.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy SwipeBox Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy SwipeBox Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Easy SwipeBox Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Easy SwipeBox Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedFeb 26, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads35K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings16
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Easy SwipeBox Developer Profile

Leonardo Giacone

2 plugins · 3K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
342 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy SwipeBox

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/css/swipebox.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/js/jquery.swipebox.min.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/js/easy-swipebox-public.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/admin/js/easy-swipebox-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/js/jquery.swipebox.min.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/js/easy-swipebox-public.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-swipebox/admin/js/easy-swipebox-admin.js
Version Parameters
easy-swipebox/css/swipebox.css?ver=easy-swipebox/js/jquery.swipebox.min.js?ver=easy-swipebox/js/easy-swipebox-public.js?ver=easy-swipebox/admin/js/easy-swipebox-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
easy-swipebox
Data Attributes
data-easy-swipebox-group
JS Globals
easy_swipebox_config
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy SwipeBox