Grayscale Body Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/grayscale-body

Automatically turn the site to grayscale (may be used for some purpose)

100 active installs v1.2.7 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 8, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Grayscale Body Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "grayscale-body" plugin v1.2.7 exhibits a generally strong security posture, particularly in its handling of SQL queries, which are all prepared statements. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and a clean taint analysis with no identified unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows are positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development practices or a low profile that has avoided discovery of issues.

However, the analysis does highlight some areas for improvement. The presence of unescaped output in 50% of identified output points represents a potential risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if the plugin handles user-supplied input that is then displayed. The lack of any nonce or capability checks across all identified entry points (even though the total number of entry points is zero) is a concern, as it suggests a lack of robust authorization and validation mechanisms that could become relevant if new entry points are introduced or if the plugin's functionality expands.

In conclusion, while "grayscale-body" v1.2.7 benefits from a clean record and secure database practices, the unescaped output and the absence of security checks on potential entry points are weaknesses that warrant attention. The plugin's current attack surface is minimal, but the lack of inherent security checks on these points means that any future expansion or interaction with user input could introduce vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output in 50% of cases
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Grayscale Body Security Vulnerabilities

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

Grayscale Body Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

50% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Grayscale Body Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menugrayscale-body.php:31
actionadmin_initgrayscale-body.php:32
filterplugin_action_linksgrayscale-body.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsgrayscale-body.php:41
actionwp_headgrayscale-body.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

Grayscale Body Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedJun 8, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Grayscale Body Developer Profile

jojoee

6 plugins · 2K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Grayscale Body

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/grayscale-body/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/grayscale-body/css/main-noswitcher.css/wp-content/plugins/grayscale-body/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/grayscale-body/js/main.js
Version Parameters
grayscale-body/css/main.css?ver=grayscale-body/css/main-noswitcher.css?ver=grayscale-body/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gsb-switcher
Data Attributes
gsb_field_is_enabledgsb_field_is_enable_switchergsb_field_default_modegsb_field_switcher_positiongsb_field_ignored_post_idsgsb_field_custom_css
JS Globals
gsbOption
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayscale Body