Generate Box Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/generate-box

More functionality for the StudioPress Generate Child Theme.

10 active installs v0.3 PHP + WP + Updated May 26, 2013
formsgenerategenerate-boxgenesisoptin-form
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Generate Box Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Generate Box has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "generate-box" plugin v0.3 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities, combined with a complete lack of identified taint flows and dangerous functions, is highly positive. Furthermore, the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries and the absence of file operations or external HTTP requests are excellent security practices. However, a significant concern arises from the low percentage of properly escaped output. With over 20 output instances and only 57% properly escaped, there's a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if the plugin handles user-provided data in its output. The lack of capability checks and nonce checks on any identified entry points (though none were found) also presents a latent risk if the plugin's functionality evolves to include more sensitive operations or user interactions.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Generate Box Security Vulnerabilities

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

Generate Box Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

57% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface

Generate Box Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_initgenerate-box.php:19
actiongenesis_initgenerate-box.php:20
actiongenesis_settings_sanitizer_initinclude\admin.php:53
actionadmin_initinclude\admin.php:84
actionadmin_noticesinclude\admin.php:111
actionadmin_menuinclude\admin.php:137
filterscreen_layout_columnsinclude\admin.php:307
actiongenesis_after_headerinclude\box.php:7
Maintenance & Trust

Generate Box Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMay 26, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Generate Box Developer Profile

Hesham Zebida

8 plugins · 41K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Generate Box

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/generate-box/style/admin_style.css
Version Parameters
generate-box/style.css?ver=generate-box/style/admin_style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
genesis_settings_sanitizer_init
JS Globals
generatebox_SETTINGS_FIELD
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Generate Box