Genesis Custom Backgrounds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-custom-backgrounds

This plugin provides the option to select a default custom background.

70 active installs v0.4 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 22, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Genesis Custom Backgrounds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Genesis Custom Backgrounds has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'genesis-custom-backgrounds' plugin v0.4 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no instances of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, or file operations, indicating adherence to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. The reported vulnerability history is also clear, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a stable and well-maintained codebase.

While the lack of explicit capability checks and nonce checks across the analyzed entry points (which are zero in this case) is noted, it's important to contextualize this within the plugin's minimal attack surface. Without any discernible entry points requiring authentication or authorization, these checks are not currently applicable. The taint analysis further supports the plugin's safety by showing zero critical or high severity flows.

In conclusion, the 'genesis-custom-backgrounds' plugin v0.4 appears to be very secure given the available data. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and clean code practices. The absence of any reported vulnerabilities or concerning static analysis findings contributes to a high level of confidence in its security. However, future development should remain vigilant, especially if new features introduce new entry points that might necessitate the implementation of capability and nonce checks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Genesis Custom Backgrounds Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Genesis Custom Backgrounds 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

Genesis Custom Backgrounds Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiongenesis_initgenesis-custom-backgrounds.php:83
actionadmin_initgenesis-custom-backgrounds.php:97
Maintenance & Trust

Genesis Custom Backgrounds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedApr 22, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Genesis Custom Backgrounds Developer Profile

Travis Smith

11 plugins · 2K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Genesis Custom Backgrounds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-custom-backgrounds/lib/admin/gcb-settings.js/wp-content/plugins/genesis-custom-backgrounds/lib/admin/gcb-help.js/wp-content/plugins/genesis-custom-backgrounds/lib/gcb-functions.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
GCB_DOMAINGCB_SETTINGS_FIELD
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Custom Backgrounds