Prism Syntax Highlighter Security & Risk Analysis

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Prism is a new lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter, built with modern web standards in mind, by

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Aug 3, 2012
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Prism Syntax Highlighter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Prism Syntax Highlighter 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 "prism-syntax-highlighter" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface vectors, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, and SQL injection vulnerabilities is a significant strength. All SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, indicating robust coding practices for preventing common web vulnerabilities. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which further reinforces its current security reliability.

However, the complete lack of any capability checks, nonce checks, or authentication checks on potential entry points (even though none were found) represents a theoretical weakness. If any new entry points were to be introduced in future versions without proper security measures, the plugin could become vulnerable. While the current version is highly secure due to its minimal and protected attack surface, future development should prioritize incorporating these essential security checks to maintain this excellent security standing.

Overall, this plugin is very secure in its current state. Its strengths lie in its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities. The primary concern is the theoretical risk of introducing vulnerabilities if future updates do not maintain the same rigorous security standards.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Prism Syntax Highlighter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Prism Syntax Highlighter Code Analysis

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

Prism Syntax Highlighter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitwp-prism.php:23
actionadmin_initwp-prism.php:24
actionadmin_menuwp-prism.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Prism Syntax Highlighter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedAug 3, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Prism Syntax Highlighter Developer Profile

Gilbert Pellegrom

6 plugins · 260 total installs

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

How We Detect Prism Syntax Highlighter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism.js/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-line-highlight.js/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-show-invisibles.js/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-autolinker.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism.js/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-line-highlight.js/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-show-invisibles.js/wp-content/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-autolinker.js
Version Parameters
prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism.js?ver=prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-line-highlight.js?ver=prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-show-invisibles.js?ver=prism-syntax-highlighter/prism/prism-autolinker.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Prism Syntax Highlighter