Less Theme Support Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/less-theme-support

Enables support feature for using Less in a theme.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Apr 20, 2014
lesslesscsslessjstheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Less Theme Support Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Less Theme Support has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "less-theme-support" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin has zero known CVEs, no recorded vulnerabilities, and a very limited attack surface with no apparent unprotected entry points. Furthermore, all SQL queries are secured with prepared statements, and there are no observed file operations or external HTTP requests, all of which are positive security indicators. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping analysis, where 100% of the outputs are not properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any data processed by the plugin is rendered directly to the user without proper sanitization. While the plugin has no history of vulnerabilities and a seemingly robust internal security structure, this lack of output escaping represents a clear and present risk that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Less Theme Support Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Less Theme Support Release Timeline

v1.0.2Current
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Less Theme Support Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Less Theme Support Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_noticesless-theme-support.php:77
filterstyle_loader_tagless-theme-support.php:113
filterstylesheet_uriless-theme-support.php:114
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsless-theme-support.php:115
actionafter_setup_themeless-theme-support.php:252
Maintenance & Trust

Less Theme Support Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 20, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Less Theme Support Developer Profile

Justin Kopepasah

8 plugins · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Less Theme Support

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/less-theme-support/js/less-develop.js/wp-content/plugins/less-theme-support/js/less.min.js/wp-content/plugins/less-theme-support/js/less-watch.js
Script Paths
js/less-develop.jsjs/less.min.jsjs/less-watch.js
Version Parameters
less-theme-support/js/less.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
less
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Less Theme Support