Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Security & Risk Analysis

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Get a better PageSpeed result by integrating the eliminate-render-blocking-css.com service into your site.

20 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Mar 10, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS 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

The "eliminate-render-blocking-css" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron) significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code's adherence to prepared statements for all SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output are excellent security practices.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of external HTTP requests, even if two, introduces a dependency on external services that could be a vector for supply chain attacks or denial-of-service if those services are compromised or unavailable. The lack of nonce and capability checks on any potential, albeit currently undiscovered, entry points is a significant concern. While the attack surface appears to be zero, any future additions or missed entry points could be immediately exploitable without these fundamental security controls.

The plugin's history of zero known CVEs is a positive indicator of secure development. This suggests a proactive approach to security or a limited scope that hasn't attracted vulnerabilities. In conclusion, the plugin is well-written in terms of SQL and output sanitization, but the external requests and the complete absence of authentication checks represent potential weaknesses that should be addressed to achieve a more robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests present
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Security Vulnerabilities

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

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
18 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

90% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedeliminate-render-blocking-css.php:36
actionwp_enqueue_scriptseliminate-render-blocking-css.php:63
actionget_footereliminate-render-blocking-css.php:82
filterstyle_loader_tageliminate-render-blocking-css.php:126
actionadmin_menuerbcss-settings.php:3
actionadmin_initerbcss-settings.php:4
actionwp_loadederbcss.class.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMar 10, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Developer Profile

danielauener

4 plugins · 160 total installs

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

How We Detect Eliminate Render Blocking CSS

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/eliminate-render-blocking-css/
Version Parameters
eliminate-render-blocking-css/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Styles gererated by eliminate-render-blocking-css.com --><!-- deferred-styles -->
Data Attributes
id="deferred-styles"
JS Globals
loadDeferredStylesaddStylesNodereplacementrafrequestAnimationFramemozRequestAnimationFrame+2 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Eliminate Render Blocking CSS