Favicon Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/favicon-links

Adds favicons to links in posts to give them nice look.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Feb 19, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Favicon Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Favicon Links 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "favicon-links" plugin v1.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. The taint analysis also indicates no identified flows with unsanitized paths, suggesting a robust approach to handling user-supplied data.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, showing zero known CVEs of any severity. This lack of past vulnerabilities, coupled with the current lack of exploitable code signals, points towards a well-maintained and securely developed plugin. The absence of any common vulnerability types further reinforces this assessment. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure with no immediate or evident risks based on the data presented.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Favicon Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Favicon Links 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

Favicon Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentfavicon-links.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Favicon Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedFeb 19, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Favicon Links Developer Profile

whyte624

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Favicon Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-no-favicon
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Favicon Links