jqDock Post Thumbs Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbsThis plugin allows you to create a Mac-like Dock menu with post thumbnail links or an image gallery in any post or page, using a simple shortcode.
Is jqDock Post Thumbs Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100jqDock Post Thumbs has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The jqdock-post-thumbs v2.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis, with no detected dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The code adheres to best practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping for all detected output points. This means that any data displayed by the plugin could potentially be manipulated by an attacker, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not properly sanitized before rendering. The vulnerability history shows no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of past security diligence. Despite the absence of past vulnerabilities, the current lack of output escaping presents a clear and present risk that requires immediate attention.
Key Concerns
- All outputs lack proper escaping
jqDock Post Thumbs Security Vulnerabilities
jqDock Post Thumbs Release Timeline
jqDock Post Thumbs Code Analysis
Output Escaping
jqDock Post Thumbs Attack Surface
Shortcodes 2
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
jqDock Post Thumbs Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
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jqDock Post Thumbs Developer Profile
4 plugins · 130 total installs
How We Detect jqDock Post Thumbs
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/css/jqdpostthumbs.css/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jquery.jqDock.min.js/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jqDock.custom.js/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jqDock.options.js/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jquery.jqDock.min.js/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jqDock.custom.js/wp-content/plugins/jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jqDock.options.jsjqdock-post-thumbs/css/jqdpostthumbs.css?ver=jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jquery.jqDock.min.js?ver=jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jqDock.custom.js?ver=jqdock-post-thumbs/scripts/jqDock.options.js?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
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