Emoji Emoticons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/emoji-emoticons

Support for Emoji Emoticons: http://www.emoji-cheat-sheet.com/

100 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 21, 2013
emojiemoticons
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Emoji Emoticons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "emoji-emoticons" v0.1 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis data. The complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the strict adherence to prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping are highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a lack of common attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, and shortcodes, indicating a minimal attack surface. The taint analysis also reveals no identified vulnerabilities, which is an excellent sign.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs. This suggests a history of secure development practices or a lack of previous security scrutiny, which in this context, given the current analysis, points towards the former. The plugin's design appears to prioritize security by not exposing sensitive functionalities or requiring complex interactions that might introduce vulnerabilities. The absence of bundled libraries also removes the risk associated with outdated or vulnerable third-party code.

In conclusion, "emoji-emoticons" v0.1 appears to be a highly secure plugin. The comprehensive static analysis and lack of historical vulnerabilities indicate a robust and well-developed security framework. There are no discernible weaknesses or immediate security concerns arising from the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Emoji Emoticons Security Vulnerabilities

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

Emoji Emoticons 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

Emoji Emoticons Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_contentemoji-emoticons.php:27
filterthe_excerptemoji-emoticons.php:28
filtercomment_textemoji-emoticons.php:29
actionplugins_loadedemoji-emoticons.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

Emoji Emoticons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedFeb 21, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Emoji Emoticons Developer Profile

Guilherme Baptista

2 plugins · 110 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Emoji Emoticons

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Emoji Emoticons