Reset Customizer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/reset-customizer

Adds a reset button to each section in the customizer and easily backup / restore / migrate customizer settings

800 active installs v1.1.6 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 17, 2025
customizecustomizerresetsectionsections
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reset Customizer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "reset-customizer" plugin version 1.1.6 exhibits a generally good security posture with several strong practices in place. The code shows excellent adherence to using prepared statements for SQL queries and a very high percentage of properly escaped output, significantly mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The absence of known CVEs, critical taint flows, and bundled libraries further strengthens its security profile. However, a notable concern is the presence of an unprotected AJAX handler. While the overall attack surface is manageable with only seven entry points, this single unprotected handler represents a direct avenue for potential exploitation if it can be triggered by an unauthenticated user. The plugin's history of no recorded vulnerabilities is positive but should be viewed with the understanding that the static analysis has identified a potential weakness that could lead to future issues if not addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Reset Customizer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Reset Customizer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
150 escaped
Nonce Checks
6
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

97% escaped154 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
rc_restore_theme_mods (reset-customizer.php:435)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Reset Customizer Attack Surface

Entry Points7
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 7

authwp_ajax_rc_download_theme_modsreset-customizer.php:33
authwp_ajax_rc_delete_theme_modsreset-customizer.php:34
authwp_ajax_rc_restore_theme_modsreset-customizer.php:35
authwp_ajax_rc_download_theme_modsreset-customizer.php:36
authwp_ajax_rc_delete_theme_modreset-customizer.php:37
authwp_ajax_rc_get_control_defaultsreset-customizer.php:38
authwp_ajax_dismiss_rc_notice_handlerreset-customizer.php:42
WordPress Hooks 5
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\class-rc-common.php:287
actionadmin_menureset-customizer.php:32
actioncustomize_controls_enqueue_scriptsreset-customizer.php:39
actionadmin_noticesreset-customizer.php:41
actionadmin_initreset-customizer.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

Reset Customizer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 17, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Reset Customizer Developer Profile

Oliver Campion

12 plugins · 43K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
869 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reset Customizer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reset-customizer/js/customize-controls.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reset-customizer/js/customize-controls.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/reset-customizer/js/customize-controls.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rc-downloadrc-deleterc-restoretheme-mods-
Data Attributes
data-theme
JS Globals
resetCustomizer
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reset Customizer