PictureBook Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/picturebook

Easily display WordPress Bookmark Links that show both text and any attached icons.

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 5, 2025
blogrollbookmarkslinks
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is PictureBook Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

PictureBook 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 'picturebook' v2.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, and notably, there are no unprotected entry points. The code adheres to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions identified, 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential exposure. The plugin also demonstrates a clean vulnerability history, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of robust security.

While the static analysis reveals an exceptionally low risk profile, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified (albeit zero) entry points is a potential area for future concern should the plugin evolve to include more interactive features. This lack of explicit authorization checks, even in a situation with no current entry points, could become a weakness if new attack vectors are introduced without corresponding security measures. However, given the current state of the plugin, the overall security is excellent.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

PictureBook Security Vulnerabilities

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

PictureBook Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

PictureBook Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

PictureBook Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

PictureBook Developer Profile

doc4

7 plugins · 2K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
3073 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect PictureBook

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/picturebook/style.css/wp-content/plugins/picturebook/picturebook.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/picturebook/picturebook.js
Version Parameters
picturebook/style.css?ver=picturebook/picturebook.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
xoxo blogroll
Data Attributes
data-categoryid
Shortcode Output
<ul class='xoxo blogroll'>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PictureBook