
Google Web Fonts for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/google-web-fonts-for-wordpressSelect up to 5 fonts from the Google Web Font Directory to make available for use in stylesheets.
Is Google Web Fonts for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Google Web Fonts for WordPress has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "google-web-fonts-for-wordpress" plugin version 3.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% of output properly escaped. The lack of file operations and the single external HTTP request, while present, do not immediately indicate a vulnerability without further context. The plugin's history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.
While the static analysis reveals no immediate critical vulnerabilities, the complete absence of capability checks and nonce checks across all entry points (which are currently zero) is a potential concern. If future updates introduce any new entry points without proper authorization and nonce verification, it could create significant security risks. The lack of taint analysis results is also notable; ideally, this would show zero flows, but an absence of results could also mean the analysis wasn't comprehensive for this specific plugin. However, given the other positive indicators, the overall risk is currently low, but future development should prioritize robust authorization and validation for any new features.
Key Concerns
- No capability checks
- No nonce checks
Google Web Fonts for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities
Google Web Fonts for WordPress Code Analysis
Google Web Fonts for WordPress Attack Surface
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Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/google-web-fonts-for-wordpress/gwf4wp.phpgwf4wp/style.css?ver=3.0