HTM Custom Areas Security & Risk Analysis

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Custom areas allows your editors and contributors to create custom areas posts which the admin can then output inside their own posts and sections whi …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Apr 22, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is HTM Custom Areas Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The htm-customareas v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces the attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, including the complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries (with 100% using prepared statements), and file operations. All output appears to be properly escaped, and there are no external HTTP requests. The plugin also lacks any recorded vulnerabilities, suggesting a history of secure development or minimal exposure. The presence of TinyMCE as a bundled library is noted but does not inherently pose a risk without specific context. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled library (TinyMCE) might be outdated
  • 0 Nonce checks recorded
  • 0 Capability checks recorded
Vulnerabilities
None known

HTM Custom Areas Security Vulnerabilities

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

HTM Custom Areas 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
1

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE
Attack Surface

HTM Custom Areas Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

HTM Custom Areas Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedApr 22, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

HTM Custom Areas Developer Profile

oliverhtml

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect HTM Custom Areas

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/htm-customareas/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/htm-customareas/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/htm-customareas/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/htm-customareas/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/htm-customareas/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/htm-customareas/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
htm-customareas/css/admin.css?ver=htm-customareas/css/style.css?ver=htm-customareas/js/admin.js?ver=htm-customareas/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
htm-custom-area-wrap
Data Attributes
data-htm-custom-area-id
Shortcode Output
[htm_custom_area]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HTM Custom Areas