Nightly Dark Mode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nightly

Nightly Dark Mode customizable dark mode plugin for site that allows you to easily add a dark theme.

0 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Feb 16, 2026
dark-modedark-themeeye-carenight-mode
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Nightly Dark Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "nightly" v1.0.3 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified direct attack vectors through AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, all discovered entry points are properly authenticated. The code also shows good practices regarding SQL queries, exclusively using prepared statements, and a high percentage of output is properly escaped, minimizing the risk of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces secure operations.

No critical or high severity taint flows were detected, indicating that data input is likely handled safely and not propagated in a vulnerable manner. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development or diligent patching. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces the potential for certain types of exploits. Overall, the plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, with a minimal attack surface and robust internal checks.

While the plugin exhibits excellent security practices, the static analysis data is limited. The absence of any taint flows or identified attack surface might be due to the plugin's functionality being very basic or not extensively exercised in the analysis. However, based solely on the provided data, "nightly" v1.0.3 presents a very low-risk profile. The developer's attention to prepared statements, output escaping, and authentication checks are significant strengths.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Nightly Dark Mode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Nightly Dark Mode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
27 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

90% escaped30 total outputs
Attack Surface

Nightly Dark Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin.php:11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\assets.php:11
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\frontend.php:21
actionwp_headincludes\frontend.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\frontend.php:38
actionwp_headincludes\frontend.php:41
actionwp_headincludes\frontend.php:42
actionwp_headincludes\frontend.php:43
actionwp_headincludes\frontend.php:44
actionwp_footerincludes\frontend.php:48
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\frontend.php:49
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\meta-boxes.php:11
actionsave_postincludes\meta-boxes.php:12
actioninitincludes\meta-boxes.php:13
actionadmin_noticesincludes\notices.php:11
actionadmin_post_nightly_dismiss_reviewincludes\notices.php:12
actionrest_api_initincludes\rest.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Nightly Dark Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 16, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Nightly Dark Mode Developer Profile

Fahim Reza

7 plugins · 112K total installs

99
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Nightly Dark Mode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nightly/assets/css/dark-mode.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nightly/build/index.js
Version Parameters
nightly-dark-modenightly-admin

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
nightly-dark
HTML Comments
CRITICAL: Must run at priority 0 before any paintAlways output to ensure images are double-inverted (prevents negative appearance)
Data Attributes
data-theme
JS Globals
window.NIGHTLY
Shortcode Output
<script id="nightly-init">(function(){var k='nightly_mode',th='<style id="nightly-exclude"><style id="nightly-filters"><style id="nightly-transition">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Nightly Dark Mode