Site Icon Pro Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/site-icon-pro

Site Icon Pro gives you full control over the exact icons and HTML used to display the favicon and app icons on your Wordpress site!

70 active installs v1.1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 20, 2016
adminapp-iconblogfavicontheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Site Icon Pro Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Site Icon Pro 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 "site-icon-pro" v1.1.0 presents a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices with no dangerous functions detected, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential risks. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, which is a positive indicator. However, the analysis does reveal some areas for improvement. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks, while not directly flagged as issues due to the absence of entry points, represents a potential weakness if entry points were to be introduced in future versions without proper security measures. The 11% of improperly escaped output, though a small percentage, could still lead to cross-site scripting vulnerabilities if the unescaped data is user-controllable and displayed in sensitive contexts. Overall, the plugin appears robust and well-secured for its current version and feature set, but proactive security considerations for future development are warranted.

Key Concerns

  • Improperly escaped output detected
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Site Icon Pro Security Vulnerabilities

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

Site Icon Pro Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

89% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Site Icon Pro Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initincludes\class-admin.php:26
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-admin.php:27
actionwp_headincludes\class-frontend.php:30
actioncustomize_registersite-icon-pro.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Site Icon Pro Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedApr 20, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Site Icon Pro Developer Profile

Luca Spiller

1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Site Icon Pro

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/site-icon-pro/css/site-icon-pro-admin.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="site_icon_pro_html"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Site Icon Pro