Hello Leslie Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hello-leslie

Hello Dolly, but it's Leslie Knope giving you compliments.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Jun 27, 2018
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hello Leslie Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hello-leslie" v1.0 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, with no identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external requests, or security checks like nonces or capability checks. The absence of taint analysis findings further suggests that the code, as analyzed, does not appear to expose sensitive data or allow for malicious manipulation through its limited functionalities. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a good track record of security. However, the complete lack of output escaping is a significant concern. While the current entry points and identified flows don't expose this weakness, any future expansion or interaction with user-provided data could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if not properly addressed. The plugin's current security posture is strong due to its simplicity and lack of complex features, but the unaddressed output escaping presents a potential area for future risk.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hello Leslie Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Hello Leslie Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hello Leslie Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticeshello.php:65
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptshello.php:66
actionadmin_headhello.php:67
Maintenance & Trust

Hello Leslie Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 27, 2018
PHP min version5.6
Downloads958

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Alternatives

Hello Leslie Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Hello Leslie Developer Profile

Ryder Damen

4 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Hello Leslie

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hello-leslie/get_compliment.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hello-leslie/get_compliment.js
Version Parameters
hello-leslie/get_compliment.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<p id='leslie'></p><p id='leslieHidden' style='display: none;'><style type='text/css'> #leslie { float: padding-
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hello Leslie