
Snippet Highlight Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/snippet-highlightHighlights your code snippets. With line numbering.
Is Snippet Highlight Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Snippet Highlight has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'snippet-highlight' plugin version 1.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack vectors like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, combined with a complete lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, indicates a very small and well-contained codebase. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements and all outputs are properly escaped demonstrates adherence to fundamental WordPress security best practices, minimizing the risk of common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The plugin's history of zero known CVEs further reinforces this assessment, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. There are no specific risks identified within the code analysis or taint flows presented. The primary strength is the apparent lack of exploitable entry points and secure coding practices. The only potential area for improvement, though not a direct risk based on this data, is the complete absence of nonces and capability checks, which might be considered for future hardening depending on the plugin's functionality, even though none are currently apparent. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure.
Snippet Highlight Security Vulnerabilities
Snippet Highlight Code Analysis
Snippet Highlight Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 1
Maintenance & Trust
Snippet Highlight Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Snippet Highlight Developer Profile
9 plugins · 180 total installs
How We Detect Snippet Highlight
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Asset Fingerprints
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