Processing JS Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/processingjs

A plugin for WordPress to make it easy to include Processing.js sketches into blog posts.

50 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Unknown
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Processing JS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the 'processingjs' v1.1 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries are prepared), unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, indicating a history of robust security practices. The minimal attack surface, with zero entry points found in AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events, further reinforces its secure design.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent security hygiene in its current state, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks on potential entry points (even though there are currently zero detected) is a point of caution. In scenarios where entry points might be introduced in future versions or through unforeseen configurations, the absence of these standard WordPress security mechanisms could become a vulnerability. The zero taint flows also suggest no exploitable data handling issues currently, but this is based on the analysis of the existing code and zero entry points.

In conclusion, 'processingjs' v1.1 appears to be a very secure plugin, adhering to many best practices. Its clean code, lack of historical vulnerabilities, and minimal attack surface are significant strengths. The only notable area for potential improvement, to ensure future resilience, would be the implementation of capability and nonce checks on any defined entry points, even if currently unused.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks detected
  • No nonce checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Processing JS Security Vulnerabilities

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

Processing JS Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Processing JS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitprocessing-js.php:30
actionadmin_print_scriptsprocessing-js.php:42
filterthe_contentprocessing-js.php:119
filterthe_contentprocessing-js.php:120
Maintenance & Trust

Processing JS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Processing JS Developer Profile

keyvan

2 plugins · 150 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Processing JS

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/processingjs/js/processing.min.js/wp-content/plugins/processingjs/js/init.js/wp-content/plugins/processingjs/js/quicktags.js
Script Paths
js/processing.min.jsjs/init.jsjs/quicktags.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Processing JS