GS ACF Icons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gs-acf-icons

The ACF icon plugin adds a new field to ACF that enables users to select an icon from a popup.

200 active installs v0.1.3 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 20, 2021
acfadvanced-custom-fieldsicons
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GS ACF Icons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

GS ACF Icons 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 "gs-acf-icons" plugin v0.1.3 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts a clean code base with no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all are prepared statements), and all output is properly escaped, indicating good development practices. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the attack surface. The plugin also includes capability checks, which is a positive sign for access control. However, the complete lack of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, along with zero taint analysis flows, while good in principle, might indicate a very limited functionality, or that critical parts of the plugin's interaction might not have been captured in this specific analysis. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs is a significant positive, suggesting a history of security-conscious development or a lack of targeted attacks. Overall, the plugin appears secure based on this data, with no immediate exploitable risks identified. Its strengths lie in its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities, with the only potential area for further investigation being the scope of its features and how they are implemented outside of the analyzed entry points.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on AJAX or REST API
  • No nonce checks on AJAX or REST API
  • Zero taint analysis flows reported
Vulnerabilities
None known

GS ACF Icons Security Vulnerabilities

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

GS ACF Icons Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
20 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

GS ACF Icons Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_noticesplugin.php:40
actionadmin_noticesplugin.php:74
actionplugins_loadedplugin.php:80
actionwp_loadedsrc\AcfIcons.php:25
actionadmin_initsrc\AcfIcons.php:50
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\AcfIcons.php:51
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\AcfIcons.php:52
actionacf/include_field_typessrc\Fields\AcfFields.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

GS ACF Icons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedOct 20, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs200
Developer Profile

GS ACF Icons Developer Profile

Andreas

2 plugins · 200 total installs

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

How We Detect GS ACF Icons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gs-acf-icons/assets/dependencies/ionicons/css/ionicons.min.css/wp-content/plugins/gs-acf-icons/assets/dependencies/font-awesome/css/all.min.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
acf-icon-field
Data Attributes
data-preview-font-sizedata-return-format
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GS ACF Icons