Favicon XT-Manager Security & Risk Analysis

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Upload and install a Favicon image to your WordPress website. When using this simple WordPress plugin you can easily upload and use your own Favicon i …

2K active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Favicon XT-Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'favicon-xt-manager' plugin version 1.0 presents a generally favorable security posture with no obvious entry points identified in its attack surface. The absence of any known CVEs and a history free of vulnerabilities is a strong indicator of a well-maintained and secure codebase. Furthermore, the plugin's adherence to prepared statements for SQL queries is a positive security practice.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any data displayed by the plugin, even if it doesn't directly come from user input, could potentially be injected with malicious content, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the static analysis found no direct indications of exploitable taint flows or dangerous functions, the unescaped output presents a latent risk that could be triggered under certain conditions. The lack of nonce and capability checks on the identified (though zero) entry points is also a point of concern, as it suggests a potential weakness if new entry points were introduced without proper security considerations.

In conclusion, while the plugin's clean vulnerability history and absence of complex attack vectors are commendable, the critical oversight in output escaping is a significant weakness that requires immediate attention. This single issue dramatically increases the risk profile of the plugin, as it opens the door to XSS attacks, which can have severe consequences.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of output properly escaped
  • 0 capability checks found
  • 0 nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Favicon XT-Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Favicon XT-Manager Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Favicon XT-Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initindex.php:167
actionadmin_menuindex.php:172
actionwp_headindex.php:177
actionadmin_headindex.php:178
Maintenance & Trust

Favicon XT-Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads67K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Favicon XT-Manager Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 2K 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 XT-Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/favicon-xt-manager/images/favicon.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Favicon XT-Manager