Minify HTML Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/minify-html-markup

Minify HTML output for clean looking markup and faster downloading.

10K active installs v2.1.12 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 3.6.0+ Updated Jan 15, 2025
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91
A · Safe
CVEs total2
Unpatched0
Last CVEDec 12, 2024
Safety Verdict

Is Minify HTML Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 91/100

Minify HTML has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

2 known CVEsLast CVE: Dec 12, 2024Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "minify-HTML-MARKUP" plugin, version 2.1.12, exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or file operations is commendable. All identified output is properly escaped, and the presence of both nonce and capability checks indicates good practice in protecting against common WordPress vulnerabilities.

However, the plugin's vulnerability history presents a significant concern. With two previously disclosed medium-severity vulnerabilities, specifically Uncontrolled Resource Consumption and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), it suggests a pattern of introducing security weaknesses. While there are currently no unpatched vulnerabilities, the historical trend warrants caution. The lack of any identified flows in taint analysis is positive, but it does not negate the past issues.

In conclusion, while the current version of "minify-HTML-MARKUP" appears to have a clean bill of health from a code analysis perspective, its past vulnerability history demands ongoing vigilance. Users should be aware of the potential for similar issues to re-emerge in future updates. The plugin demonstrates good internal coding practices but has a track record that lowers its overall security trust level.

Key Concerns

  • Past medium severity vulnerabilities
  • Two medium severity vulnerabilities historically
Vulnerabilities
2

Minify HTML Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2023
2023
1 CVE in 2024
2024
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
2

2 total CVEs

CVE-2024-12579medium · 5.3Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Minify HTML <= 2.1.10 - - Regular Expressions Denial of Service

Dec 12, 2024 Patched in 2.1.11 (1d)
CVE-2023-26014medium · 4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Minify HTML <= 2.1.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery in minify_html_menu_options

Feb 21, 2023 Patched in 2.1.8 (336d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Minify HTML Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
minify_html_menu_options (minify-html.php:121)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Minify HTML Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiontemplate_redirectminify-html.php:39
actionadmin_menuminify-html.php:119
Maintenance & Trust

Minify HTML Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJan 15, 2025
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads242K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings33
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Minify HTML Developer Profile

Tim Eckel

3 plugins · 14K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
251 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Minify HTML

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Begin Minify HTML --><!-- End Minify HTML -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Minify HTML