LH Localforage Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lh-localforage

This plugin automatically and periodically saves the "just typed comment" so no data will be lost even if the browser crashes.

0 active installs v1.74 PHP + WP + Updated Mar 18, 2020
client-sideindexeddblocal-storagelocalforagelocalstorage
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is LH Localforage Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "lh-localforage" v1.74 plugin reveals an exceptionally clean security posture. The absence of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code exhibits robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and all outputs properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs further strengthen this positive assessment. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths is also a very good indicator of secure coding.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding principles based on this static analysis, the complete lack of certain security checks, such as nonce and capability checks, on any potential entry points (even though none are currently present) could be a concern if functionality were added in the future without these safeguards. However, given the current zero attack surface, this is a hypothetical risk rather than an immediate one. The vulnerability history is completely clear, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance. Overall, the plugin presents a very low-risk profile.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

LH Localforage Security Vulnerabilities

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

LH Localforage Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

LH Localforage Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_footerincludes\lh-register-file-class.php:129
filterscript_loader_tagincludes\lh-register-file-class.php:142
actionwp_enqueue_scriptslh-localforage.php:75
actionget_footerlh-localforage.php:78
actionplugins_loadedlh-localforage.php:105
Maintenance & Trust

LH Localforage Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedMar 18, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads845

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

LH Localforage Developer Profile

shawfactor

77 plugins · 15K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect LH Localforage

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lh-localforage/scripts/localforage.js/wp-content/plugins/lh-localforage/scripts/lh-localforage.js
Script Paths
scripts/localforage.jsscripts/lh-localforage.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="localforage"data-persist_globallydata-persist_locally
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LH Localforage