Performance Optimisation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/performance-optimisation

A plugin to enhance website performance by managing cache, minifying JavaScript, CSS, and optimizing images.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.5.3+ Updated Feb 24, 2025
cacheimage-optimizationminifyoptimizationperformance
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Performance Optimisation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Performance Optimisation 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 'performance-optimisation' plugin version 1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes without proper authentication or permission checks significantly reduces the attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices with a high percentage of properly escaped outputs and the use of prepared statements for most SQL queries. The limited file operations and single external HTTP request also appear to be handled with caution, supported by nonce and capability checks. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities or known CVEs further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin.

While the static analysis does not reveal any critical or high-severity taint flows, and the code signals generally indicate robust security implementations, a minor concern could be the presence of raw SQL queries. Although the majority use prepared statements, the 20% that do not could potentially be an area for attackers to explore if specific conditions are met, especially if they are exposed to user-controlled input. However, given the overall analysis, this risk is mitigated. The plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, and the absence of known vulnerabilities indicates a reliable track record.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL queries present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Performance Optimisation Security Vulnerabilities

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

Performance Optimisation Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

80% prepared5 total queries

Output Escaping

97% escaped29 total outputs
Attack Surface

Performance Optimisation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 23
actioninitincludes\class-cron.php:37
actionwppo_page_cron_hookincludes\class-cron.php:38
actionwppo_img_conversationincludes\class-cron.php:39
filtercron_schedulesincludes\class-cron.php:40
actionwppo_generate_static_pageincludes\class-cron.php:42
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadataincludes\class-image-optimisation.php:60
filterwp_get_attachment_image_srcincludes\class-image-optimisation.php:61
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-main.php:120
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:121
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:122
filterscript_loader_tagincludes\class-main.php:123
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes\class-main.php:124
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:127
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-main.php:131
actionsave_postincludes\class-main.php:132
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:134
actionrest_api_initincludes\class-main.php:138
filterscript_loader_tagincludes\class-main.php:147
filterstyle_loader_tagincludes\class-main.php:157
actionwp_headincludes\class-main.php:160
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-metabox.php:40
actionsave_postincludes\class-metabox.php:42
actionplugins_loadedperformance-optimisation.php:77

Scheduled Events 4

wppo_generate_static_page
wppo_page_cron_hook
wppo_img_conversation
wppo_generate_static_page
Maintenance & Trust

Performance Optimisation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedFeb 24, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads662

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Performance Optimisation Developer Profile

Nilesh Kanzariya

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Performance Optimisation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation/assets/css/backend.css/wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation/assets/js/backend.js/wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation/assets/js/backend.js/wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
performance-optimisation/assets/css/backend.css?ver=performance-optimisation/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=performance-optimisation/assets/js/backend.js?ver=performance-optimisation/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wppo-settings-pagewppo-settings-content
HTML Comments
<!-- Performance Optimisation Plugin --><!-- Optimize CSS Delivery --><!-- Optimize JS Delivery -->
Data Attributes
data-wppo-noncedata-wppo-setting-groupdata-wppo-setting-id
JS Globals
window.wppo_ajax_object
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/performance-optimisation/v1/settings/wp-json/performance-optimisation/v1/cache/clear
Shortcode Output
[performance_optimisation_status]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Performance Optimisation