Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pin-it-button

Add a Pin It! button over your images! CSS3 Fade In/Out with the ability to upload your own custom image!

50 active installs v0.3.1 PHP + WP 3.2.1+ Updated Aug 17, 2012
buttonimageimagespin-itpinterest
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'pin-it-button' v0.3.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no detected dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities. The lack of identified taint flows also suggests that data handling is likely secure. However, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a significant concern. While the current attack surface is reported as zero, this could change with future updates, and the lack of these fundamental security mechanisms leaves the plugin vulnerable to CSRF attacks and privilege escalation if any new entry points are introduced without proper authorization. The clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator, suggesting developers have a track record of producing secure code. Overall, the plugin appears to be well-coded with a low risk profile currently, but the lack of essential authorization checks is a critical oversight that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • Output escaping is not fully implemented (25% unescaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Security Vulnerabilities

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

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionafter_setup_themepib-admin.php:40
actionadmin_menupib-admin.php:50
filterplugin_row_metapib-admin.php:64
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptspib-admin.php:204
actionadmin_headpib-admin.php:211
actionadmin_initpib-admin.php:223
actionwp_headpib-admin.php:289
actionadmin_headpib-admin.php:290
filterthe_contentpib-admin.php:325
Maintenance & Trust

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedAug 17, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating50/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Pinterest Pin It Button For Images Developer Profile

iamdangavin

1 plugin · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Pinterest Pin It Button For Images

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pin-it-button/css/pib-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/pin-it-button/images/pib-pinterest.png/wp-content/plugins/pin-it-button/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pin-it-button/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
pin-it-button/style.css?ver=pin-it-button/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pinterest-panelspib-column-containerpib-columnpib-pinterestpib-pin
Data Attributes
data-pib-button-url
JS Globals
pib_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinterest Pin It Button For Images