Minotar enables the use of Minecraft avatars in WordPress.

60 active installs v1.6 PHP + WP 3.0.0+ Updated Aug 15, 2013
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Minotar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "minotar-minecraft-avatars" plugin v1.6 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, such as unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or external HTTP requests, indicating robust development practices. The perfect score on output escaping and the lack of any taint flows further bolster confidence in the plugin's security. The complete absence of known vulnerabilities, both historically and currently, is a strong indicator of a well-maintained and secure codebase. While the lack of any identified areas for concern is remarkable, it's always prudent for users to remain vigilant and ensure the plugin is kept updated as per WordPress best practices.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Minotar Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Minotar Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Minotar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filteravatar_defaultsminotar.php:38
filterget_avatarminotar.php:39
filterbp_core_fetch_avatar_no_gravminotar.php:50
filterbp_core_default_avatar_userminotar.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Minotar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.0
Last updatedAug 15, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Minotar Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Minotar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/minotar-minecraft-avatars/minotar.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
avatarphoto
Data Attributes
avataravatar-defaultphoto
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Minotar