Page Speed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/page-speed

Fast and optimized pages lead to higher visitor engagement, retention, and conversions.

200 active installs v1.3.8 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 30, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Page Speed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "page-speed" v1.3.8 reveals an exceptionally strong security posture. The plugin demonstrates a commitment to secure coding practices by having zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could serve as entry points. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the perfect record of output escaping indicate a well-developed security consciousness. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the explicit absence of nonce and capability checks (likely due to no applicable entry points) further reinforce this positive assessment. The vulnerability history is equally encouraging, with no recorded CVEs of any severity, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. While the zero attack surface and perfect code signals are excellent, the absence of explicit security checks like nonce and capability checks, while not a direct vulnerability in this case due to the lack of entry points, could represent a potential area for future concern if new entry points were introduced without corresponding security measures. Overall, this plugin presents a very low-risk profile based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Page Speed Security Vulnerabilities

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

Page Speed 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

Page Speed Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Page Speed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedApr 30, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads70K

Community Trust

Rating72/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Page Speed Developer Profile

Rex Anthony Eubanas (Batugan Design)

4 plugins · 520 total installs

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

How We Detect Page Speed

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/page-speed/assets/css/frontend.min.css/wp-content/plugins/page-speed/assets/js/frontend.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/page-speed/assets/js/frontend.min.js
Version Parameters
page-speed/assets/css/frontend.min.css?ver=page-speed/assets/js/frontend.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Page Speed