Page Loader Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/page-loader

Page Loader is a free Wordpress plugin to show a loader animation while page is being loaded.

3K active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 22, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Page Loader Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'page-loader' plugin v1.2 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals excellent security practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. The lack of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of taint analysis findings are all positive indicators. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development or minimal exposure. The main area for concern, albeit minor given the lack of other entry points, is the complete absence of nonce and capability checks. While this is not a direct vulnerability in this specific version due to the limited attack surface, it represents a potential weakness if new entry points were to be introduced without proper security considerations. Overall, this plugin appears highly secure in its current iteration, with its strengths far outweighing any minor concerns.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Page Loader Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Page Loader Release Timeline

v1.2Current
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Page Loader Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped19 total outputs
Attack Surface

Page Loader Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin.php:8
actionadmin_menuadmin.php:9
actionadmin_initadmin.php:10
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspage-loader.php:31
actionwp_body_openpage-loader.php:32
actionwp_footerpage-loader.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

Page Loader Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedAug 22, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads36K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Page Loader Developer Profile

tdevs

5 plugins · 3K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Page Loader

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/page-loader/assets/js/script.js/wp-content/plugins/page-loader/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/page-loader/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
assets/js/script.jsassets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
page-loader/assets/js/script.js?ver=page-loader/assets/css/style.css?ver=page-loader/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Page Loader