Headings Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/headings

Make Styled Note box, Alert box, Help box, Tip Box, Important Box and loads of of other boxes in your posts using classes.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Nov 27, 2011
headingsstyle-box
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Headings Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'headings' plugin v1.1 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, unpatched CVEs, and critical taint flows is highly commendable. The code also demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of outputs not being properly escaped, this presents a clear risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This is a critical weakness that overshadows the otherwise excellent security hygiene. The plugin's clean vulnerability history suggests a generally well-developed and maintained codebase, but the unescaped output is a fundamental security flaw that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Headings Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Headings Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Headings Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Headings Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_headstyle-box.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Headings Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedNov 27, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Headings Developer Profile

themevedanta

2 plugins · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Headings

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/headings/style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Headings