Does IG Posts Carousel have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No published vulnerabilities and no findings under coordinated disclosure as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is IG Posts Carousel compatible with WordPress 4.7.33?

According to WordPress.org data, IG Posts Carousel 1.7 has been tested up to WordPress 4.7.33. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is IG Posts Carousel updated?

IG Posts Carousel was last updated on Mar 20, 2017. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is IG Posts Carousel's security score?

IG Posts Carousel has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

IG Posts Carousel Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ig-posts-carousel

Easily add a responsive carousel of recent posts and products to WordPress.

100 active installs v1.7 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Mar 20, 2017

carouselcarousel-sliderpost-sliderproduct-sliderwoocommerce-carousel

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is IG Posts Carousel Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago

Risk Assessment

The ig-posts-carousel plugin version 1.7 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known critical vulnerabilities or exploitable taint flows. The plugin demonstrates strong practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and implementing capability checks. This indicates a developer conscious of common security pitfalls.

Key Concerns

Output escaping is inconsistent (54%)
No nonce checks on entry points

Vulnerabilities

None known

IG Posts Carousel Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

IG Posts Carousel Release Timeline

No version history available.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

IG Posts Carousel Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

56 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

54% escaped103 total outputs

Attack Surface

IG Posts Carousel Attack Surface

Entry Points1

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[ig-posts-carousel] includes\shortcodes\ig-posts-carousel-shortcodes.php:147

WordPress Hooks 12

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsig-posts-carousel.php:24

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsig-posts-carousel.php:25

actionadmin_headig-posts-carousel.php:26

filtermce_external_pluginsig-posts-carousel.php:58

filtermce_buttonsig-posts-carousel.php:59

actionplugins_loadedig-posts-carousel.php:80

actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\ig-posts-carousel-settings.php:10

actionadmin_initincludes\admin\ig-posts-carousel-settings.php:11

actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\welcome-screen.php:5

actioninitincludes\ig-posts-carousel-function.php:4

filterthe_contentincludes\shortcodes\ig-posts-carousel-shortcodes.php:160

actionwidgets_initincludes\widgets\ig-posts-carousel-widget.php:216

Maintenance & Trust

IG Posts Carousel Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33

Last updatedMar 20, 2017

PHP min version

Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating70/100

Number of ratings4

Active installs100

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Developer Profile

IG Posts Carousel Developer Profile

iografica

4 plugins · 160 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

85/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

View full developer profile

Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect IG Posts Carousel

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/ig-posts-carousel.css/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/js/slick.js/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/js/ig-posts-carousel-main.js/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/includes/admin/welcome/css/welcome.css/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/includes/shortcodes/mce-button.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/js/slick.js/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/js/ig-posts-carousel-main.js/wp-content/plugins/ig-posts-carousel/includes/shortcodes/mce-button.js

Version Parameters

ig-posts-carousel/ig-posts-carousel.css?ver=ig-posts-carousel/js/slick.js?ver=ig-posts-carousel/js/ig-posts-carousel-main.js?ver=ig-posts-carousel/includes/admin/welcome/css/welcome.css?ver=ig-posts-carousel/includes/shortcodes/mce-button.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

ig-posts-carouselig-posts-carousel-adminig-posts-carousel-shortcode-img

HTML Comments

Data Attributes

data-slick

Shortcode Output

<div class="ig-posts-carousel shortcode"<div class="item"><div class="image"><span class="price">

FAQ