Quotes llama Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/quotes-llama

Create a collection of quotes.

1K active installs v3.1.1 PHP + WP 4.2.2+ Updated Jul 31, 2025
quotesharethink
97
A · Safe
CVEs total4
Unpatched0
Last CVEMar 27, 2025
Safety Verdict

Is Quotes llama Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 97/100

Quotes llama has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

4 known CVEsLast CVE: Mar 27, 2025Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

The quotes-llama plugin version 3.1.1 demonstrates a generally strong security posture with several positive indicators. The plugin boasts a high percentage of properly escaped outputs, a significant number of nonce checks, and capability checks, all of which are crucial for preventing common web vulnerabilities. The presence of only a few file operations and zero external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface from unintended side effects. However, the static analysis did reveal some areas for concern. Specifically, there are 5 flows with unsanitized paths identified in the taint analysis, with 4 of them being rated as High severity. While there are no currently unpatched CVEs, the plugin has a history of 4 medium-severity CVEs, primarily related to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This history, combined with the high-severity taint flows, suggests that while the developers are addressing past issues, there remain potential vulnerabilities related to input sanitization and output encoding that require careful attention.

Key Concerns

  • High severity taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • History of medium severity XSS vulnerabilities
  • Flows with unsanitized paths
Vulnerabilities
4 published

Quotes llama Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2022
2022
1 CVE in 2024
2024
2 CVEs in 2025
2025
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
4

4 total CVEs

CVE-2025-30786medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Quotes llama <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Mar 27, 2025 Patched in 3.1.1 (7d)
CVE-2025-27307medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Quotes llama <= 3.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Feb 24, 2025 Patched in 3.0.2 (8d)
CVE-2024-10874medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Quotes llama <= 3.0.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Nov 22, 2024 Patched in 3.0.1 (13d)
CVE-2022-1566medium · 4.8Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Quotes llama <= 0.7 - Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting

May 10, 2022 Patched in 1.0.0 (623d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Quotes llama Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
13
43 prepared
Unescaped Output
27
604 escaped
Nonce Checks
32
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

77% prepared56 total queries

Output Escaping

96% escaped631 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
5 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

17 flows5 with unsanitized paths
select_search (class-quotesllama.php:2050)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Quotes llama Attack Surface

Entry Points11
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 10

authwp_ajax_select_authorclass-quotesllama.php:1043
noprivwp_ajax_select_authorclass-quotesllama.php:1044
authwp_ajax_select_randomclass-quotesllama.php:1046
noprivwp_ajax_select_randomclass-quotesllama.php:1047
authwp_ajax_select_searchclass-quotesllama.php:1049
noprivwp_ajax_select_searchclass-quotesllama.php:1050
authwp_ajax_select_search_pageclass-quotesllama.php:1052
noprivwp_ajax_select_search_pageclass-quotesllama.php:1053
authwp_ajax_widget_instanceclass-quotesllama.php:1055
noprivwp_ajax_widget_instanceclass-quotesllama.php:1056

Shortcodes 1

[quotes-llama] class-quotesllama.php:2216
WordPress Hooks 12
actioninitclass-quotesllama.php:1034
actioninitclass-quotesllama.php:1039
actiontext_domainclass-quotesllama.php:1059
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclass-quotesllama.php:1066
actioninitclass-quotesllama.php:1071
actionwidgets_initclass-quotesllama.php:1076
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass-quotesllama.php:1081
filterset-screen-optionclass-quotesllama.php:1089
actionadmin_menuclass-quotesllama.php:1093
actionadmin_initclass-quotesllama.php:1098
actionwidgets_initclass-quotesllama.php:1103
actionplugins_loadedclass-quotesllama.php:2674
Maintenance & Trust

Quotes llama Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 31, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads35K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings29
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Quotes llama Developer Profile

oooorgle

2 plugins · 1K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
163 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Quotes llama

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/admin/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/admin/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/frontend/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/frontend/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/widgets/css/widget.css/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/widgets/js/widget.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/admin/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/frontend/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/quotes-llama/widgets/js/widget.js
Version Parameters
quotes-llama/admin/css/admin.css?ver=quotes-llama/admin/js/admin.js?ver=quotes-llama/frontend/css/frontend.css?ver=quotes-llama/frontend/js/frontend.js?ver=quotes-llama/widgets/css/widget.css?ver=quotes-llama/widgets/js/widget.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ql_gallery_containerql_quote_itemql_quote_contentql_quote_authorql_quote_sourceql_quote_imageql_quote_navql_next_quote+4 more
HTML Comments
<!-- Quotes Llama - Admin Form --><!-- Quotes Llama - Frontend Output --><!-- Quotes Llama Widget -->
Data Attributes
data-ql-gallery-iddata-ql-quote-iddata-ql-transition-speeddata-ql-gallery-timer-interval
JS Globals
quotesLlamaFrontendquotesLlamaWidget
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/quotes-llama/v1/quote/wp-json/quotes-llama/v1/quotes
Shortcode Output
[quotes_llama][quotes_llama_gallery][quotes_llama_widget]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Quotes llama