Highlight Text Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/highlight-text

Text highligher for the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).

100 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.7+ Updated Feb 12, 2022
block-editorformatgutenberghighlight
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Highlight Text Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Highlight Text 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 highlight-text plugin version 1.2.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths reinforces the impression of secure coding in these areas.

The vulnerability history is also entirely clear, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests that the plugin is well-maintained and free from known security flaws. The complete lack of detected vulnerabilities, whether critical, high, medium, or low, is a significant strength. While the plugin's functionality might be limited due to its minimal attack surface, this also contributes to its security by reducing the number of potential entry points for attackers.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Highlight Text Security Vulnerabilities

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

Highlight Text Code Analysis

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

Highlight Text Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetshighlight-text.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

Highlight Text Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedFeb 12, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Highlight Text Developer Profile

George Mamadashvili

3 plugins · 3K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Highlight Text

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/highlight-text/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/highlight-text/build/index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/highlight-text/build/index.js
Version Parameters
highlight-text/build/index.js?ver=highlight-text/build/index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Highlight Text