Optimizer For Faster Websites Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/optimizer-for-faster-websites

Optimizer For Faster Websites will make your Website faster by caching and compressing files.

50 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Nov 19, 2015
browser-cachingcachinggzipgzip-compressionseo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Optimizer For Faster Websites Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Optimizer For Faster Websites has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "optimizer-for-faster-websites" v1.0 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it exhibits no known CVEs, no external HTTP requests, and all SQL queries are prepared, indicating good practices in these areas. The attack surface is also reported as zero entry points, which is a strong indicator of careful design in avoiding direct user-facing interactions that could be exploited. However, significant concerns arise from the static code analysis. The presence of the `create_function` dangerous function is a red flag, as it can be a vector for code injection if not handled with extreme care. Furthermore, the fact that 100% of output is not properly escaped is a critical vulnerability, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The taint analysis revealing unsanitized paths, although not classified as critical or high severity, still points to potential flaws in data handling that could be chained with other vulnerabilities or exploited in specific contexts. The lack of nonce and capability checks, while not directly tied to an exposed attack surface in this version, is a significant omission for any WordPress plugin that might interact with the database or user actions, leaving it vulnerable to CSRF or unauthorized actions if new entry points are added in future versions. The overall security is compromised by these critical code-level weaknesses despite a clean vulnerability history.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Use of dangerous function 'create_function'
  • Unsanitized paths in taint analysis
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Optimizer For Faster Websites Security Vulnerabilities

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

Optimizer For Faster Websites Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
15
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action( 'plugins_loaded', create_function( '', '$pspo_pagespeed_optimize = new PSPO_PageSpeed_Opadminpages\pso_admin.php:296

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
<pso_browser_caching_variables> (adminpages\pso_browser_caching_variables.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Optimizer For Faster Websites Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitadminpages\pso_admin.php:32
actioninitadminpages\pso_admin.php:44
actioninitadminpages\pso_admin.php:63
actionadmin_initadminpages\pso_admin.php:64
actionadmin_initadminpages\pso_admin.php:65
actionadmin_menuadminpages\pso_admin.php:66
actionplugins_loadedadminpages\pso_admin.php:296
Maintenance & Trust

Optimizer For Faster Websites Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedNov 19, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Optimizer For Faster Websites Developer Profile

tobias_.MerZ

2 plugins · 60 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Optimizer For Faster Websites

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/optimizer-for-faster-websites/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/optimizer-for-faster-websites/js/function.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/optimizer-for-faster-websites/js/function.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- * Optimizer For Faster Websites * Copyright (C) 2015 Tobias Merz * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 * of the License, or (at your option) any later version. * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the * GNU General Public License for more details. * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA. -->
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