Lessify WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lessify-wp

Combine the power of WordPress with the power of Less and create something awesome.

400 active installs v1.2 PHP 5.4+ WP 4.4+ Updated Dec 13, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Lessify WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "lessify-wp" plugin v1.2 exhibits a generally good security posture with a very small attack surface, as indicated by the absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events. The plugin also demonstrates good practice by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and avoids making external HTTP requests. However, a significant concern arises from the presence of the `unserialize` function without any apparent sanitization or authorization checks. This function, when used with untrusted input, is a known vector for Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities. Additionally, a concerningly low percentage (38%) of output is properly escaped, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if data processed by the plugin is rendered directly in the browser without sufficient sanitization. The plugin's history of zero known CVEs is positive, suggesting either a strong development history or limited public scrutiny. Despite the clean vulnerability history and minimal attack surface, the identified `unserialize` usage and insufficient output escaping are critical points of concern that require immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Use of unserialize function
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Lessify WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Lessify WordPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
7
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$cache = unserialize( file_get_contents( $cache_path ) );lessify-wp.php:82

Output Escaping

38% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Lessify WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitlessify-wp.php:23
filterstyle_loader_srclessify-wp.php:49
filtermce_csslessify-wp.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

Lessify WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 13, 2025
PHP min version5.4
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Lessify WordPress Developer Profile

Nirmal Kumar Ram

6 plugins · 31K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
826 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Lessify WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lessify-wp/lessphp/lessc.inc.php/wp-content/plugins/lessify-wp/lessify-wp.php
Version Parameters
ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Lessify WordPress