Light & Dark Mode Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/light-dark-mode-switcher

Light & Dark Mode Switcher is a user-friendly WordPress plugin that lets visitors easily toggle between light and dark themes on your website.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 5.6+ Updated Sep 23, 2025
appearancedarklightswitchersystem
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Light & Dark Mode Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Light & Dark Mode Switcher has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "light-dark-mode-switcher" v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are excellent practices. Furthermore, all identified output is properly escaped, and the plugin has no known vulnerabilities or CVEs, indicating a well-maintained and secure codebase. The lack of any reported vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, a notable observation is the complete absence of any capability checks or nonce checks. While the current analysis indicates zero entry points that require authentication or protection, this presents a potential future risk. If the plugin were to introduce new features or entry points in subsequent versions that are not adequately secured with appropriate capability or nonce checks, it could expose the site to vulnerabilities. The current lack of detected taint flows and attack surface without authentication is a significant strength, but future development should prioritize robust security measures for any new functionalities.

In conclusion, the plugin demonstrates a very high level of security for its current version and features. The code is clean, uses secure coding practices for data handling and output, and has no known vulnerabilities. The only area for potential concern lies in the complete absence of any authorization checks, which, while not a current issue, could become a risk if the plugin's functionality expands without proper security implementations. This plugin can be considered safe to use based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Light & Dark Mode Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

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

Light & Dark Mode Switcher Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Light & Dark Mode Switcher 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

Light & Dark Mode Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_footersrc/features/class-light-dark-mode-switcher-controls.php:18
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc/includes/class-light-dark-mode-switcher-assets.php:18
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc/includes/class-light-dark-mode-switcher-assets.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Light & Dark Mode Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 23, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads282

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Light & Dark Mode Switcher Developer Profile

Senthilprabu Ponnusamy

2 plugins · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Light & Dark Mode Switcher

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/light-dark-mode-switcher/build/style.css/wp-content/plugins/light-dark-mode-switcher/build/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/light-dark-mode-switcher/build/script.js
Version Parameters
light-dark-mode-switcher-main-stylelight-dark-mode-switcher-main-script

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
light-dark-mode-switcher-wraplight-dark-mode-switcher-containerlight-dark-mode-switcher-togglelight-dark-mode-switcher-iconlds-icon-sunlds-icon-moon
Data Attributes
data-ldms-state
JS Globals
window.LightDarkModeSwitcher
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Light & Dark Mode Switcher