Retina Stripper Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/retina-stripper

For now only occurrences of the retina.js script are dequeue + deregister.

10 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated May 18, 2016
database-connectionperformanceretinaserverspeed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Retina Stripper Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'retina-stripper' plugin version 1.4 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified entry points, dangerous functions, or unescaped outputs. The complete absence of SQL queries that are not prepared, file operations, external HTTP requests, and vulnerability history further strengthens this positive assessment. This indicates a strong adherence to secure coding practices by the plugin's developers, with no apparent vulnerabilities detected through static analysis or past security incidents.

While the lack of any identified vulnerabilities or risky code patterns is a significant strength, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all components is a noteworthy observation. Although the current analysis shows zero attack surface without authentication, this lack of explicit checks could present a theoretical risk if new entry points were introduced in future versions without proper security considerations. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin currently exhibits an excellent security posture.

Key Concerns

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

Retina Stripper Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Retina Stripper 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

Retina Stripper Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsretina-stripper.php:50
Maintenance & Trust

Retina Stripper Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMay 18, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Retina Stripper Developer Profile

Crowd Favorite

8 plugins · 2K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Retina Stripper

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/retina-stripper/retina-stripper.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Retina Stripper