Featherlight HTML Minify Security & Risk Analysis

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A featherlight plugin that Minifies HTML output for a faster loading website.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.5+ Updated Feb 17, 2019
htmlminify
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Featherlight HTML Minify Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The featherlight-html-minify v1.0.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis profile, with no identified dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows. This indicates robust development practices in terms of secure coding for these common vulnerability vectors. Furthermore, the complete absence of any known CVEs, past or present, and a lack of recorded common vulnerability types suggest a history of stable and secure releases. The plugin also demonstrates a minimal attack surface, with zero entry points detected in the static analysis. This overall picture paints a picture of a highly secure plugin with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities based on the provided data.

However, a notable observation is the complete absence of any capability checks, nonce checks, or authentication checks across all identified entry points. While the static analysis found zero entry points, this lack of security controls on any potential future entry points or even for internal function calls that might be exposed is a significant concern. In the event that any functionality is inadvertently exposed or added in a future version without proper authorization checks, it could lead to vulnerabilities. The plugin's current security strength relies heavily on its limited attack surface rather than explicit security mechanisms.

In conclusion, featherlight-html-minify v1.0.0 is, by all appearances from the provided data, a very secure plugin with no known vulnerabilities or apparent insecure coding practices. Its strengths lie in its clean code and minimal attack surface. The primary weakness, albeit currently theoretical due to the lack of exposed entry points, is the absence of any authorization mechanisms, which represents a potential future risk should the attack surface expand.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Featherlight HTML Minify Security Vulnerabilities

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

Featherlight HTML Minify Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Featherlight HTML Minify 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

Featherlight HTML Minify Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionget_headerfeatherlight-html-minify.php:134
Maintenance & Trust

Featherlight HTML Minify Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedFeb 17, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Featherlight HTML Minify Developer Profile

David Green

2 plugins · 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 Featherlight HTML Minify

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/featherlight-html-minify/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!--HTML compressed, size saved<!--wp-html-compression no compression-->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Featherlight HTML Minify