Fancy Lightbox Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fancy-lightbox

Add fancy lightbox easily, responsive lightbox and easy to use, without options and without complexity, compatible with all major browsers.

500 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.6.0+ Updated Aug 20, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fancy Lightbox Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Fancy Lightbox 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'fancy-lightbox' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no indications of file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries, which often serve as vectors for vulnerabilities. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Fancy Lightbox Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fancy Lightbox 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

Fancy Lightbox Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterplugin_row_metafancy-lightbox.php:49
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfancy-lightbox.php:56
actionwp_footerfancy-lightbox.php:68
Maintenance & Trust

Fancy Lightbox Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedAug 20, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Fancy Lightbox Developer Profile

Alobaidi

22 plugins · 33K total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
52 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fancy Lightbox

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fancy-lightbox/css/jquery.fancybox-1.3.7.css/wp-content/plugins/fancy-lightbox/js/jquery.fancybox-1.3.7.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fancy-lightbox/js/jquery.fancybox-1.3.7.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fancybox-overlayfancybox-wrapfancybox-outerfancybox-innerfancybox-imagefancybox-navfancybox-prevfancybox-next+1 more
JS Globals
jQuery
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fancy Lightbox