Light AB Test Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/light-ab-testing

A simple AB Testing plugin.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Nov 10, 2014
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Light AB Test Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "light-ab-testing" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis, with no direct entry points identified and no dangerous functions or SQL queries found outside of prepared statements. The absence of any historical vulnerabilities further suggests a mature development process for this version.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping for all identified outputs. This represents a critical weakness, as it makes the plugin highly susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, potentially allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the user interface. Additionally, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any potential, albeit currently unexposed, entry points is a notable omission that could become a risk if new features are added without proper security considerations.

While the plugin's current attack surface is zero and it has no known vulnerabilities, the unescaped output is a severe flaw that needs immediate attention. The lack of identified taint flows is positive, but the unescaped output is a more direct and actionable vulnerability. The overall assessment is that while the plugin is currently safe from known exploits and has a clean history, the unescaped output poses a substantial risk that needs to be addressed to ensure user safety.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Light AB Test Security Vulnerabilities

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

Light AB Test Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Light AB Test Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitLightABTest.php:48
actionadmin_menuWordpressPlugin.php:26
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsWordpressPlugin.php:27
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsWordpressPlugin.php:28
actionadmin_headWordpressPlugin.php:47
actionwp_headWordpressPlugin.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Light AB Test Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedNov 10, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Light AB Test Developer Profile

djaney

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Light AB Test

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/light-ab-testing/
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/light-ab-testing/light-ab-test.js/wp-content/plugins/light-ab-testing/assets/js/ab-test-plugin.js
Version Parameters
light-ab-testing/light-ab-test.js?ver=light-ab-testing/assets/js/ab-test-plugin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
light-ab-test
Data Attributes
data-light-ab-test-iddata-light-ab-test-variantdata-light-ab-test-goal
JS Globals
LightABTestlightABTestOptions
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/light-ab-testing/v1/track/
Shortcode Output
[light_ab_test_variant]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Light AB Test