Native Lazyload + Polyfill Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/native-lazyload-polyfill

Adds native lazyloading to all images and embeds (Chrome) and adds a polyfill to make it work in all browsers.

20 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.4.0+ Updated Oct 11, 2019
embediframeimageslazyloadloading
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Native Lazyload + Polyfill Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Native Lazyload + Polyfill has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "native-lazyload-polyfill" v1.1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis data. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a clean bill of health, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of security checks like nonces and capability checks are also noteworthy, indicating that the plugin does not engage in potentially risky operations that typically require such protections. This suggests a well-written and secure codebase. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, further bolstering its security reputation. This combination of minimal attack surface, secure coding practices, and a pristine vulnerability history indicates a highly secure plugin. The only potential concern, though not explicitly flagged as a risk in the data, is the complete absence of nonces and capability checks. While this is positive in that it means there's no *missed* protection, it also suggests the plugin has no functionality that *requires* these checks, which could imply limited functionality or that certain operations are handled in a way that doesn't expose them to common web vulnerabilities. This does not detract from the plugin's excellent security, but it's an observation about its operational scope.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Native Lazyload + Polyfill Security Vulnerabilities

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

Native Lazyload + Polyfill 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

Native Lazyload + Polyfill Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:29
filterscript_loader_tagnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:30
filterthe_contentnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:31
filterget_avatarnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:32
filterembed_oembed_htmlnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:33
filterpost_thumbnail_htmlnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:34
filterwp_get_attachment_image_attributesnative-lazyload-polyfill.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Native Lazyload + Polyfill Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedOct 11, 2019
PHP min version7.0
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Native Lazyload + Polyfill Developer Profile

Nico

7 plugins · 21K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Native Lazyload + Polyfill

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/native-lazyload-polyfill/node_modules/loading-attribute-polyfill/loading-attribute-polyfill.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/native-lazyload-polyfill/node_modules/loading-attribute-polyfill/loading-attribute-polyfill.min.js
Version Parameters
native-lazyload-polyfill/node_modules/loading-attribute-polyfill/loading-attribute-polyfill.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
loading-lazy
Data Attributes
loading
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Native Lazyload + Polyfill