Quick admin color scheme picker Security & Risk Analysis

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Lets you quickly switch between admin color schemes from the "howdy menu." Happy Birthday Sara Cannon! Contribute to development on GitHub.

10 active installs v0.7 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Dec 9, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Quick admin color scheme picker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Quick admin color scheme picker has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "quick-admin-color-scheme-picker" plugin v0.7 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, and importantly, no unprotected entry points. The code also demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices by avoiding dangerous functions, using prepared statements for all SQL queries, properly escaping all output, and not performing file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of taint analysis findings further reinforces the impression of secure code.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally encouraging, with zero known CVEs of any severity. This indicates a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. However, the complete lack of identified entry points and the absence of nonce or capability checks, while seemingly a strength in terms of attack surface, could also be interpreted as a lack of necessary security measures if any functionality were to be added in the future without proper authorization checks. The current configuration presents minimal risk, but future development should be monitored for the introduction of new entry points and the corresponding implementation of security checks.

In conclusion, "quick-admin-color-scheme-picker" v0.7 appears to be a highly secure plugin, with no identified vulnerabilities in its current state and excellent adherence to secure coding principles. The limited attack surface and lack of known security issues are significant strengths. The primary area for caution lies in the complete absence of authorization checks, which, while not a current risk, could become one if the plugin's functionality expands without the introduction of appropriate security layers.

Key Concerns

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

Quick admin color scheme picker Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Quick admin color scheme picker Release Timeline

v0.7Current
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Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Quick admin color scheme picker 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

Quick admin color scheme picker Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_bar_menuquick-admin-color-scheme-picker.php:12
actionadmin_initquick-admin-color-scheme-picker.php:72
Maintenance & Trust

Quick admin color scheme picker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedDec 9, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Quick admin color scheme picker Developer Profile

mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)

14 plugins · 6K total installs

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

How We Detect Quick admin color scheme picker

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
quick-admin-color-scheme-picker/style.css?ver=0.7

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
qacsp-link
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Quick admin color scheme picker