SASS Compiler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sass-compiler

SASS compiler for WordPress. Allows you to write and compile SASS, and to edit style variables straight into your WordPress dashboard.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Oct 19, 2014
compilersass
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SASS Compiler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SASS Compiler 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 "sass-compiler" v1.0 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero-point attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices by avoiding dangerous functions, using prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. The absence of external HTTP requests and a lack of identified taint flows also contribute to its strong security profile. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or a lack of past scrutiny that might have revealed issues. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not directly exploitable due to the limited attack surface, represents a potential weakness if new entry points were introduced in future versions without proper authorization controls. The extensive use of file operations without clear context also warrants careful review to ensure these operations are handled securely.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • Extensive file operations without context
Vulnerabilities
None known

SASS Compiler Security Vulnerabilities

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

SASS Compiler Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
9
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

SASS Compiler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionsass_compiler_settings_updatedplugin.php:134
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsplugin.php:135
filterstyle_loader_srcplugin.php:136
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsplugin.php:138
actionadmin_noticesplugin.php:165
actioninitplugin.php:271
Maintenance & Trust

SASS Compiler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedOct 19, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

SASS Compiler Developer Profile

WebMaestro.Fr

5 plugins · 140 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SASS Compiler

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sass-compiler/img/menu-icon.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sass-compiler-settings
Data Attributes
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JS Globals
WM_Sass
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SASS Compiler