Slimbox Plugin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/slimbox-plugin

Plugin used to overlay images on the current page into neat Javascript-powered overlay popups.

600 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 1.5+ Updated Aug 22, 2008
imagesjavascriptlightboxslimbox
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Slimbox Plugin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The slimbox-plugin v1.3 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, and the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries are positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs), suggesting a history of stable and secure code. However, the analysis does reveal a significant weakness in output escaping. With 100% of outputs not being properly escaped, this presents a clear risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Attackers could potentially inject malicious scripts through user-controllable data that is then displayed on a page without proper sanitization. The lack of nonce and capability checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the zero attack surface, would become a concern if entry points were ever introduced in future versions.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Slimbox Plugin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Slimbox Plugin Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Slimbox Plugin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_headslimbox.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Slimbox Plugin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.6.1
Last updatedAug 22, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads76K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Slimbox Plugin Developer Profile

peppolone

2 plugins · 610 total installs

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

How We Detect Slimbox Plugin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/slimbox-plugin/slimbox/slimbox.css/wp-content/plugins/slimbox-plugin/slimbox/mootools.x.js/wp-content/plugins/slimbox-plugin/slimbox/slimbox.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/slimbox-plugin/slimbox/mootools.x.js/wp-content/plugins/slimbox-plugin/slimbox/slimbox.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
rel="lightbox[roadtrip]"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Slimbox Plugin