Simple lyteload Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-lyteload

A simple plugin to integrate jQuery lazyLoad for lazy loading images.

10 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 14, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple lyteload Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple lyteload 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 plugin "simple-lyteload" v0.1.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or critical taint flows is a strong indicator of robust development practices. Furthermore, the complete lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests significantly reduces the potential attack surface. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is an excellent security measure that prevents common SQL injection vulnerabilities. However, the analysis does reveal areas for improvement. A notable concern is the relatively low percentage of properly escaped output (42%). This means a significant portion of user-generated or dynamic content displayed on the frontend or within the WordPress admin area could be susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into users' browsers. Additionally, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any identified entry points (though the entry points are listed as 0) is a potential blind spot. If entry points were to be introduced in future versions, the lack of these standard WordPress security mechanisms would leave them unprotected.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple lyteload Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple lyteload Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
26
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

42% escaped45 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple lyteload Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_menuclasses\Simple_Panel_Class.php:170
actionadmin_initclasses\Simple_Panel_Class.php:173
filterwp_handle_upload_prefilterclasses\Simple_Panel_Class.php:176
actionwp_headplugin.php:165
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsplugin.php:166
filterthe_contentplugin.php:170
filterpost_thumbnail_htmlplugin.php:173
filterget_avatarplugin.php:176
filterwp_get_attachment_linkplugin.php:180
actionwp_footerplugin.php:258
Maintenance & Trust

Simple lyteload Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.0
Last updatedDec 14, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple lyteload Developer Profile

Bainternet

19 plugins · 9K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple lyteload

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-lyteload/assets/js/jquery.lazyload.min.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-lyteload/assets/js/jquery.lazyload.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-lyteload/assets/js/jquery.lazyload.min.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-lyteload/assets/js/jquery.lazyload.js
Version Parameters
jquery.lazyload.min.js?ver=jquery.lazyload.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
lyte
Data Attributes
data-original
JS Globals
wp_lazyload
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple lyteload