NavThems Lazy Load Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/navthemes-lazy-load

This plugin helps to improve loading speed and page insight by implemeting lazy load.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated May 3, 2019
lazy-loadinglazyloadpage-insightspeed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is NavThems Lazy Load Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

NavThems Lazy Load 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 static analysis of the navthemes-lazy-load plugin version 1.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates adherence to best practices by showing zero dangerous functions, zero unsanitized taint flows, and 100% of its single SQL query utilizing prepared statements. All identified outputs are properly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, further reducing risk. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history, with zero CVEs recorded at any severity, also points to a stable and likely secure plugin.

However, the analysis does highlight a couple of areas that warrant attention. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not immediately indicative of a vulnerability given the lack of entry points, represents a potential weakness. Should any new entry points be introduced in future versions without proper security checks, these existing code patterns could be exploited. The plugin's current security posture is strong due to the minimal attack surface and good coding practices, but this reliance on a lack of entry points rather than inherent security controls for each potential interaction is a subtle concern.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

NavThems Lazy Load Security Vulnerabilities

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

NavThems Lazy Load Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

NavThems Lazy Load Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsnavthemes-lazyload.php:30
filterwp_get_attachment_image_attributesnavthemes-lazyload.php:62
filterthe_contentnavthemes-lazyload.php:123
Maintenance & Trust

NavThems Lazy Load Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedMay 3, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads990

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

NavThems Lazy Load Developer Profile

NavThemes

7 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect NavThems Lazy Load

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/navthemes-lazy-load/js/lazysizes.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/navthemes-lazy-load/js/lazysizes.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
lazyload
Data Attributes
data-srcsetdata-src
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about NavThems Lazy Load