Standout CSS3 Buttons Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/standout-css3-buttons

Display CSS3 style buttons with gradient color styles on your website using shortcodes or PHP function call.

600 active installs v0.3.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jan 20, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Standout CSS3 Buttons Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Standout CSS3 Buttons has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "standout-css3-buttons" v0.3.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known vulnerabilities or critical taint flows reported. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, and external HTTP requests are positive indicators. However, there are notable areas for improvement. The low percentage of properly escaped output (13%) presents a significant risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the static analysis didn't flag any specific unsanitized outputs, the sheer volume of unescaped content suggests a high probability of exploitable flaws. Furthermore, the lack of nonce checks on the single shortcode entry point is concerning, as it could potentially lead to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) if the shortcode's functionality is sensitive.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
  • No nonce checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Standout CSS3 Buttons Security Vulnerabilities

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

Standout CSS3 Buttons Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
41
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

13% escaped47 total outputs
Attack Surface

Standout CSS3 Buttons Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[standout-css3-button] standout-css3-buttons.php:176
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitstandout-css3-buttons.php:48
actionadmin_initstandout-css3-buttons.php:56
actionadmin_menustandout-css3-buttons.php:77
actionadmin_noticesstandout-css3-buttons.php:307
actionadmin_headstandout-css3-buttons.php:333
filterplugin_row_metastandout-css3-buttons.php:350
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsstandout-css3-buttons.php:398
Maintenance & Trust

Standout CSS3 Buttons Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJan 20, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads39K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Standout CSS3 Buttons Developer Profile

jp2112

14 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Standout CSS3 Buttons

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/standout-css3-buttons/css/scss3b-style.css/wp-content/plugins/standout-css3-buttons/css/scss3b-admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/standout-css3-buttons/js/scss3b-options.js
Version Parameters
standout-css3-buttons/css/scss3b-style.css?ver=standout-css3-buttons/js/scss3b-options.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
scss3b-button
Data Attributes
data-scss3b-style
JS Globals
scss3b_options
Shortcode Output
[scss3b-button]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Standout CSS3 Buttons