Easy BXSlider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ez-slider

Taking the BXSlider to the next level for WordPress! Easy to update and maintain slides, as simple as adding and removing pages to your WordPress site …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 17, 2014
bxsliderinsert-pagespresentationslider
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy BXSlider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ez-slider" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Crucially, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped, mitigating common injection and XSS risks. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further suggests a development team that prioritizes security or has been fortunate. The plugin has no AJAX handlers or REST API routes, and no cron events, significantly limiting its attack surface to only two shortcodes, neither of which have been identified as unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy BXSlider Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy BXSlider 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

Easy BXSlider Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[ez_slider] ez_slide.php:22
[ezs] ez_slide.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Easy BXSlider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedAug 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Easy BXSlider Developer Profile

rdcravens

3 plugins · 30 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy BXSlider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ez-slider/bxslider/jquery.bxSlider.min.js/wp-content/plugins/ez-slider/bxslider/jquery.bxSlider.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ez-slider/bxslider/jquery.bxSlider.min.js
Version Parameters
ez-slider/bxslider/jquery.bxSlider.min.js?ver=ez-slider/bxslider/jquery.bxSlider.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
[insert page=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy BXSlider