Performant Translations Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/performant-translations

Making internationalization/localization in WordPress faster than ever before.

40K active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.5+ Updated Dec 5, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Performant Translations Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The performant-translations v1.2.0 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength, indicating a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code adheres to secure coding practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped. The lack of dangerous functions and external HTTP requests further reinforces this positive assessment.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This suggests a history of responsible development and diligent security patching. However, the static analysis does reveal two instances of file operations, which, while not inherently problematic, warrant attention. Without further context, it's impossible to determine if these operations are handled securely, especially concerning potential path traversal or insecure file uploads/downloads.

In conclusion, performant-translations v1.2.0 appears to be a securely developed plugin with a commendable lack of known vulnerabilities and a well-mitigated attack surface. The primary area for potential concern lies in the two file operations, which should be reviewed to ensure they do not introduce any unforeseen risks. Overall, the plugin's security is robust, built on a foundation of good coding practices.

Key Concerns

  • File operations present (potential risk)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Performant Translations Security Vulnerabilities

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

Performant Translations Code Analysis

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

Performant Translations Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Performant Translations Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads193K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings16
Active installs40K
Developer Profile

Performant Translations Developer Profile

Pascal Birchler

4 plugins · 53K total installs

100
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Performant Translations

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/performant-translations/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/performant-translations/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/performant-translations/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
performant-translations/assets/css/admin.css?ver=performant-translations/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
performant-translations-settings-page
HTML Comments
Performant Translations SettingsPerformant Translations
Data Attributes
data-performant-translations-key
JS Globals
PerformantTranslationsAdmin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Performant Translations