Pattern Manager Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pattern-manager

Manage your theme's pattern PHP files the easy way, with Pattern Manager by WP Engine.

400 active installs v0.3.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.1+ Updated Oct 31, 2023
block-patternspatternpattern-builderpattern-designpatterns
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Pattern Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "pattern-manager" plugin v0.3.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with attack surfaces significantly limits potential entry points for malicious actors. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and a high percentage of output properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks, despite the minimal attack surface, also suggests an awareness of security principles.

However, it's important to note the lack of taint analysis results. While this could mean no critical flows were found, it could also indicate that the analysis was incomplete or not performed. The absence of recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive sign, suggesting the plugin has been developed with security in mind or has not yet been targeted. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and secure coding practices concerning data handling.

Despite these strengths, the limited static analysis data, particularly the lack of taint flow results, leaves some questions unanswered. The plugin's overall security is good, but the absence of deeper analysis could mask potential weaknesses. Without information on taint flows or a more comprehensive attack surface analysis, it's difficult to definitively rule out all risks. The plugin is generally secure, but the limited scope of the provided analysis warrants a cautious approach.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Pattern Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Pattern Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
6
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Pattern Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 19
actionplugins_loadedpattern-manager.php:45
actionrest_api_initwp-modules\api-data\api-data.php:97
actionadmin_menuwp-modules\app\app.php:92
actionadmin_headwp-modules\app\app.php:104
actionpatternmanager_before_pattern_preview_wp_headwp-modules\compatibility\compatibility.php:25
actionpatternmanager_before_pattern_previewwp-modules\compatibility\compatibility.php:52
actionpatternmanager_after_pattern_previewwp-modules\compatibility\compatibility.php:79
actioninitwp-modules\editor\editor.php:197
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-modules\editor\editor.php:209
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetswp-modules\editor\editor.php:255
actionthe_postwp-modules\editor\model.php:44
filterupdate_post_metadatawp-modules\editor\model.php:152
filterget_post_metadatawp-modules\editor\model.php:176
actionadmin_initwp-modules\editor\model.php:200
filterheartbeat_receivedwp-modules\editor\model.php:218
actionafter_switch_themewp-modules\editor\model.php:234
filterdefault_titlewp-modules\editor\model.php:253
filterwp_unique_post_slugwp-modules\editor\model.php:278
actionwpwp-modules\pattern-preview-renderer\pattern-preview-renderer.php:65
Maintenance & Trust

Pattern Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedOct 31, 2023
PHP min version7.4
Downloads40K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Pattern Manager Developer Profile

StudioPress

8 plugins · 65K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
126 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Pattern Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pattern-manager/wp-modules/app/js/build/index.css/wp-content/plugins/pattern-manager/wp-modules/app/js/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pattern-manager/wp-modules/app/js/build/index.js
Version Parameters
pattern-manager/wp-modules/app/js/build/index.js?ver=pattern_manager_style/wp-modules/app/js/build/index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="pattern-manager-app"
JS Globals
patternManager
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/pattern-manager/v1/delete-pattern//wp-json/pattern-manager/v1/update-dismissed-sites//wp-json/pattern-manager/v1/update-dismissed-themes/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Pattern Manager