Skins Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/skins

Add custom CSS classes to markup via hooks for CSS usage.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.1.0+ Updated Jan 30, 2014
custom-colors
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Skins Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "skins" v1.0.3 plugin exhibits a strong initial security posture, particularly in its avoidance of common attack vectors. The static analysis reveals a complete absence of direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, which significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows excellent practices regarding SQL queries, with 100% using prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are detected. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator of its current security.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping coverage
  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Skins Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Skins Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Skins Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

25% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Skins Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menuskins.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Skins Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedJan 30, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Skins Developer Profile

ryanve

6 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Skins

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapsettings
Data Attributes
name="skins"name="body_class"name="post_class"name="comment_class"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Skins