Fancyboxify Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fancyboxify

This simple plugin enables Fancybox on image links. It groups all images within a single post and can also be disabled per post.

60 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Mar 24, 2011
fancyboxgalleryjquerylightboxphoto
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fancyboxify Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'fancyboxify' v1.1 plugin presents a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis provided. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries utilize prepared statements exclusively, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are made. The attack surface is also zero, meaning there are no direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes exposed without authentication. This suggests the developers have implemented good practices in mitigating common vulnerabilities.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping (0% properly escaped). This means that any data rendered by the plugin without proper sanitization could be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing malicious code to be injected into a user's browser. Furthermore, the absence of any nonce checks or capability checks, combined with zero taint analysis, raises questions about how data integrity and user authorization are handled, even with a seemingly small attack surface. The lack of any vulnerability history is a positive sign, but it doesn't negate the risks identified in the current code.

In conclusion, while 'fancyboxify' v1.1 demonstrates strengths in avoiding direct code execution and database injection vulnerabilities, the critical deficiency in output escaping presents a substantial risk of XSS. The lack of explicit authorization checks and the absence of taint analysis leave room for potential, albeit less obvious, vulnerabilities. The plugin's strengths lie in its limited scope and secure data handling for database interactions, but its weakness in output sanitization is a serious oversight.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Fancyboxify Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fancyboxify Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Fancyboxify Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_headfancyboxify.php:23
filterthe_excerptfancyboxify.php:26
filterthe_contentfancyboxify.php:27
filterget_comment_textfancyboxify.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Fancyboxify Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedMar 24, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Fancyboxify Developer Profile

KCS

2 plugins · 3K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
25 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Fancyboxify

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.fancybox.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.easing.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.mousewheel.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/fancybox.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.fancybox.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.easing.pack.js/wp-content/plugins/fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.mousewheel.pack.js
Version Parameters
fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.fancybox.pack.js?ver=fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.easing.pack.js?ver=fancyboxify/fancybox/jquery.mousewheel.pack.js?ver=fancyboxify/fancybox/fancybox.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
rel="fancybox-
JS Globals
jQuery(document).ready(function($){
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fancyboxify