LH Prefetch and Render Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lh-prefetch-and-render

A simple yet effective way of setting which pages to prefetch and prerender on your site.

10 active installs v1.01 PHP + WP + Updated Aug 4, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is LH Prefetch and Render Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "lh-prefetch-and-render" v1.01 plugin reveals a remarkably clean codebase from a security perspective. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the lack of identified vulnerabilities in its history suggests a diligent approach to security by the developers. The complete absence of attack surface entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, or at least their lack of unauthenticated access, significantly reduces the plugin's potential exposure.

However, the complete absence of capability checks and nonce checks across all entry points is a notable concern. While there are currently no identified entry points exposed to attack, this indicates a lack of defensive programming practices that would be crucial if new features or endpoints were introduced in the future. The plugin's current security posture is strong due to the lack of exploitable code, but it lacks robustness against potential future additions or unforeseen edge cases. The absence of vulnerability history is a positive sign, but the lack of comprehensive security checks is a weakness that could become significant in later versions.

Key Concerns

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

LH Prefetch and Render Security Vulnerabilities

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

LH Prefetch and Render Code Analysis

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

LH Prefetch and Render Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_resource_hintslh-prefetch-and-render.php:57
actioninitlh-prefetch-and-render.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

LH Prefetch and Render Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedAug 4, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

LH Prefetch and Render 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 Prefetch and Render

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lh-prefetch-and-render/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LH Prefetch and Render