RTLer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rtler

This plugin, RTLer, generates the RTL stylesheet for you from your theme's 'style.css' or any other CSS file.

80 active installs v1.6 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated Jul 30, 2010
languagelayoutrtlrtlerstyle
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is RTLer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rtler" v1.6 plugin exhibits a strong security posture in several key areas, particularly its lack of exploitable entry points and reliance on prepared statements for all SQL queries. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the fact that there are no recorded vulnerabilities, critical or otherwise, suggests a history of responsible development or limited exposure. However, the static analysis does reveal potential weaknesses. Notably, 62% of output is properly escaped, implying that the remaining 38% may be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if the unescaped output contains user-supplied data. Additionally, the presence of two flows with unsanitized paths, although not classified as critical or high severity in the provided data, still represents a potential risk if these paths are exposed to external input. While the plugin appears robust in its core security measures, the unescaped output and unsanitized paths warrant attention for a comprehensive security assessment.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output (38% of 21 outputs)
  • Flows with unsanitized paths (2 total)
Vulnerabilities
None known

RTLer Security Vulnerabilities

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

RTLer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
5
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

62% escaped21 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
rtler_page (rtler.php:26)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

RTLer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menurtler.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

RTLer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJul 30, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs80
Developer Profile

RTLer Developer Profile

Louy Alakkad

7 plugins · 8K total installs

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

How We Detect RTLer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
rtler/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RTLer