Flickr Flash Slideshow Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/flickr-flash-slideshow

Flickr flash slideshow can display a standard Flickr Flash slideshow for a user, set or group inside an iFrame

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.3+ Updated Oct 9, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Flickr Flash Slideshow Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Flickr Flash Slideshow has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'flickr-flash-slideshow' v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, especially those lacking authentication or permission checks, significantly minimizes the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or instances where output is not properly escaped. The lack of nonce and capability checks is noted, but in the context of zero attack surface, this doesn't immediately present a risk.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the static analysis findings, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin, at least in this version. The complete absence of taint flows, particularly those with unsanitized paths or high severity, reinforces this positive assessment.

In conclusion, 'flickr-flash-slideshow' v1.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and the comprehensive use of secure coding practices evident in the static analysis. While the absence of nonce and capability checks could be a concern in plugins with more entry points, here it does not translate to a discernible risk. The plugin's clean vulnerability history further solidifies its strong security standing.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Flickr Flash Slideshow Security Vulnerabilities

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

Flickr Flash Slideshow 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

Flickr Flash Slideshow Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Flickr Flash Slideshow Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.4
Last updatedOct 9, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Flickr Flash Slideshow Developer Profile

pezholio

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 Flickr Flash Slideshow

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
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Shortcode Output
<iframe align="center" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?user_id=<iframe align="center" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?set_id=<iframe align="center" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?group_id=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Flickr Flash Slideshow