Favicon Extender Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/favicon-extender

Extend the native WordPress Site Icon functionality to use different icons for Android, iOS and Windows.

300 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.8+ Updated Nov 5, 2023
favicon
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Favicon Extender Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "favicon-extender" plugin version 1.0.5 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant positive. Furthermore, the proper escaping of all outputs and the use of prepared statements for any database interactions indicate good coding practices.

The attack surface is reported as zero, meaning there are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity flows with unsanitized paths, further reinforcing the lack of immediately apparent vulnerabilities in the code's handling of user input.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of stable and secure development. In conclusion, the "favicon-extender" plugin appears to be a well-secured piece of software, with no immediate security concerns identified in this analysis. The complete lack of identified vulnerabilities in both static analysis and historical data is commendable.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Favicon Extender Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Favicon Extender Release Timeline

v1.0.5Current
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Favicon Extender Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Favicon Extender Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioncustomize_registerclasses\Customizer.class.php:13
filtersite_icon_meta_tagsclasses\Extender.class.php:19
actioninitfavicon-extender.php:18
actioncustomize_controls_enqueue_scriptsincludes\enqueues.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Favicon Extender Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedNov 5, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Favicon Extender Developer Profile

Giorgos Sarigiannidis

7 plugins · 10K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Favicon Extender

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/favicon-extender/js/custom.customize.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/favicon-extender/js/custom.customize.js
Version Parameters
favicon-exntender-scripts

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Favicon Extender