Bootstrap Flat File Slider Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider

Twitter Bootstrap based professional WordPress carousel slider plugin.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Dec 24, 2020
bootstrap-slidercarousalflat-file-sliderflat-themeslider
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Bootstrap Flat File Slider Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Bootstrap Flat File Slider has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "flat-file-bootstrap-slider" plugin version 1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture with no reported vulnerabilities and a clean code analysis. The absence of any CVEs, critical taint flows, dangerous functions, or raw SQL queries is highly commendable. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in its limited code by properly escaping most of its output and not making external HTTP requests, which are common sources of vulnerabilities.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The plugin lacks any nonce or capability checks for its entry points, even though the current attack surface is zero. While this isn't an immediate risk with the current configuration, it represents a potential weakness if functionality is added in the future without proper security measures. The presence of file operations, although not flagged as malicious, should always be monitored for secure implementation to prevent potential directory traversal or unauthorized file modification risks. The limited number of taint flows analyzed (2) means that the analysis might not be exhaustive, and there could be more complex or less obvious pathways that were not detected.

Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure in its current state, with a history of no vulnerabilities and good coding practices observed. The primary concern is the potential for future vulnerabilities if new features are introduced without robust security checks like nonces and capability checks. For now, the risk is assessed as low, but continuous monitoring and adherence to secure coding principles upon updates are recommended.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks for entry points
  • No capability checks for entry points
  • Presence of file operations
  • Limited taint flow analysis
  • Some output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bootstrap Flat File Slider Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bootstrap Flat File Slider Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
21 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
7
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

88% escaped24 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
ffsb_slider_add_options_function (admin\slider-add-new.php:148)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Bootstrap Flat File Slider Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuadmin\slider-add-new.php:20
actionadmin_initadmin\slider-add-new.php:35
filterupload_diradmin\slider-add-new.php:54
filterupload_diradmin\slider-add-new.php:102
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Bootstrap Flat File Slider Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedDec 24, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Bootstrap Flat File Slider Developer Profile

Kiran Patil

5 plugins · 150 total installs

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

How We Detect Bootstrap Flat File Slider

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider/assets/css/bootstrap.min.css/wp-content/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider/assets/css/slider-slider-main.css/wp-content/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider/assets/js/bootstrap.min.js/wp-content/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider/assets/js/validation.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider/assets/js/bootstrap.min.js/wp-content/plugins/flat-file-bootstrap-slider/assets/js/validation.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
slider-slider-main
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bootstrap Flat File Slider