Forethemes Functions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/forethemes-functions

This plugin adds some widgets, share buttons, post types and functions that are necessary for ForeThemes's themes.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.8.2+ Updated May 13, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Forethemes Functions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Forethemes Functions 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 plugin 'forethemes-functions' v1.0.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces its attack surface. Furthermore, the code doesn't utilize dangerous functions, performs SQL queries using prepared statements exclusively, and avoids file operations and external HTTP requests. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, a significant concern is that 50% of the output operations are not properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is outputted without proper sanitization, especially since there are no capability checks or nonce checks to protect these output points.

Key Concerns

  • Half of output operations are not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Forethemes Functions Security Vulnerabilities

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

Forethemes Functions Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
95
95 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

50% escaped190 total outputs
Attack Surface

Forethemes Functions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
filtermce_buttonsforethemes-functions.php:30
filteroembed_dataparseforethemes-functions.php:41
actionforethemes_social_shareforethemes-functions.php:82
actionwidgets_initforethemes-functions.php:98
actionadmin_print_scriptsgallery-post\gallery-post-type.php:10
actionadd_meta_boxesgallery-post\gallery-post-type.php:25
actionsave_postgallery-post\gallery-post-type.php:150
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswidgets\forethemes-about-me-widget.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Forethemes Functions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 13, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Forethemes Functions Developer Profile

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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 Forethemes Functions

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/forethemes-functions/gallery-post/js/upload-button.js/wp-content/plugins/forethemes-functions/gallery-post/css/upload-section.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/forethemes-functions/gallery-post/js/upload-button.js
Version Parameters
forethemes-gallery-upload-style?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
social-sharing-ulion-social-facebookion-social-twitterion-social-googleplus-outlineion-social-pinterestion-social-linkedinion-social-tumblrion-social-reddit+5 more
Data Attributes
forethemes-link-urlforethemes-video-urlforethemes-audio-urlforethemes-gallery-display-asforethemes-gallery-image-list
JS Globals
forethemes_gallery_upload_form
Shortcode Output
<ul class="social-sharing-ul"><div class="gallery-field"><div class="link-url-field"><div class="video-url-field">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Forethemes Functions