Does Fancy Slider have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Fancy Slider have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Fancy Slider compatible with WordPress 6.9.4?

According to WordPress.org data, Fancy Slider 1.0.1 has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is Fancy Slider compatible with PHP 5.6.0+?

Fancy Slider requires PHP 5.6.0 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is Fancy Slider updated?

Fancy Slider was last updated on Dec 10, 2025. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Fancy Slider's security score?

Fancy Slider has a WP-Safety security score of 100/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Fancy Slider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fancy-slider

Fancy Slider plugin allows you to insert and configure a Responsive jQuery Slider into your WordPress site as a shortcode.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6.0+ WP 4.9.6+ Updated Dec 10, 2025

fancy-sliderimage-sliderjquery-slidersliderslides

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Fancy Slider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago

Risk Assessment

This plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis, with no detected dangerous functions, file operations, external requests, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is a significant strength. However, a notable concern is the low percentage (50%) of properly escaped outputs. This indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, particularly given the presence of a shortcode, which is a common entry point for user-supplied data that could be reflected in output.

Key Concerns

Half of outputs not properly escaped
No nonce checks on entry points
No capability checks on entry points

Vulnerabilities

None known

Fancy Slider Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Fancy Slider Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

9 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

50% escaped18 total outputs

Attack Surface

Fancy Slider Attack Surface

Entry Points1

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[fancy-slider] fancy-slider.php:56

WordPress Hooks 5

actionadmin_menufancy-slider.php:46

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsfancy-slider.php:48

actioninitfancy-slider.php:51

actionadmin_initfancy-slider.php:307

actionplugins_loadedfancy-slider.php:352

Maintenance & Trust

Fancy Slider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4

Last updatedDec 10, 2025

PHP min version5.6.0

Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs0

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Developer Profile

Fancy Slider Developer Profile

tishonator

54 plugins · 3K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

100/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fancy Slider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/fancy-slider/css/fancy-slider.css/wp-content/plugins/fancy-slider/js/fancy.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/fancy-slider/js/fancy-upload-media.js/wp-content/plugins/fancy-slider/js/fancy-admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

fnc-sliderfnc-slider__slidesfnc-slidem--blend-m--active-slidefnc-slide__innerfnc-slide__maskfnc-slide__mask-inner+10 more

Data Attributes

style="background-image: url(

Shortcode Output

<div class="fnc-slider fancy-slider"><div class="fnc-slider__slides"><div class="fnc-nav"><div class="fnc-nav__bgs"><div class="fnc-nav__controls">

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