Eazy HTML5 Elements Security & Risk Analysis

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Eazy HTML5 Elements displays most HTML elements using a shortcode. This allows theme developers to visualize how HTML elements will display.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.3.1+ Updated Jan 2, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Eazy HTML5 Elements Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Eazy HTML5 Elements has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'eazy-html5-elements' plugin, version 1.0, presents a mixed security picture. On the positive side, there are no known vulnerabilities in its history, and the static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries. This suggests a generally clean codebase from common attack vectors.

However, there are significant concerns regarding output sanitization. The static analysis indicates that 100% of the 7 identified output instances are not properly escaped. This is a critical weakness as it can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is reflected in the output without proper sanitization. The lack of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable due to the absence of unprotected AJAX or REST API endpoints, points to a lack of robust authorization mechanisms for its single shortcode entry point.

In conclusion, while the plugin has a clean vulnerability history and avoids many common pitfalls, the complete lack of output escaping on all identified outputs is a major security flaw. This makes it susceptible to XSS attacks, and while the current attack surface is small and protected, this weakness should be addressed immediately. The absence of explicit authorization checks on the shortcode, though not currently exploitable, is also a minor concern.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping on 7 outputs
  • Missing capability checks on shortcode
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Eazy HTML5 Elements Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Eazy HTML5 Elements Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Eazy HTML5 Elements Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[eazyhtml] eazy_html5_elements.php:24
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_enqueue_scriptseazy_html5_elements.php:27
actionwp_enqueue_scriptseazy_html5_elements.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Eazy HTML5 Elements Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJan 2, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Eazy HTML5 Elements Developer Profile

Rob Scott

8 plugins · 2K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
99 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Eazy HTML5 Elements

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/eazy-html5-elements/resources/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/eazy-html5-elements/resources/js/eazy-html5.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/eazy-html5-elements/resources/js/eazy-html5.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
element-grouphtml-elementseazy-html-buttoneazy-html-descrip
Data Attributes
onclick
JS Globals
toggle_visibility
Shortcode Output
<section class="element-group" id="introduction"><section class="element-group" id="headings" ><section class="element-group" id="grouping">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Eazy HTML5 Elements