Does Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode compatible with WordPress 4.5.33?

According to WordPress.org data, Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode 1.3 has been tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode updated?

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode was last updated on Apr 28, 2016. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode's security score?

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/short-syntax-highlighter

Short Syntax Highlighter allows you to easily post syntax-highlighted code to your site without losing it's formatting or making any manual chang …

10 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 2.7.2+ Updated Apr 28, 2016

codecsshighlighterhtmlshortcode

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode 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 "short-syntax-highlighter" plugin version 1.3 presents a generally positive security posture, with no known vulnerabilities (CVEs) and a clean taint analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and bundled libraries further strengthens its security. However, there are critical concerns regarding output escaping. With 100% of detected outputs not properly escaped, this creates a significant risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data displayed through the plugin's shortcodes that originates from user input or external sources could be maliciously manipulated to inject harmful scripts into the user's browser.

Key Concerns

Output escaping is not implemented

Vulnerabilities

None known

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

0 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs

Attack Surface

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points2

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[php] short-syntaxhighlighter.php:99

[css] short-syntaxhighlighter.php:100

Maintenance & Trust

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33

Last updatedApr 28, 2016

PHP min version

Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs10

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Developer Profile

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Developer Profile

Purab

2 plugins · 20 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

85/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters

/short-syntax-highlighter/pre_code_bg.gif/short-syntax-highlighter/pre_code_bg_blk.gif

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes

id

Shortcode Output

<pre id="<style>pre {

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