Stylish Social Share Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/stylish-social-share

Add nice looking social share bar to your Wordpress site. 12 designs to choose from.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.4+ WP 3.6+ Updated Nov 9, 2017
share-countersocial-iconssocial-mediasocial-media-sharesocial-network
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Stylish Social Share Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "stylish-social-share" v1.0.1 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture, with some positive signs but notable areas of concern. On the positive side, there are no known CVEs associated with this plugin, and its SQL queries are exclusively handled using prepared statements, indicating good database interaction practices. The absence of external HTTP requests and bundled libraries further reduces certain attack vectors. However, the static analysis reveals significant weaknesses. The presence of the `unserialize` function without any apparent input validation or sanitization is a critical risk, as it can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if attacker-controlled data is unserialized. Furthermore, the plugin has a concerningly low rate of proper output escaping (27%), suggesting a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially given its single shortcode entry point. The lack of nonce and capability checks on its entry points means that any user, regardless of their role, could potentially interact with its functionalities, increasing the attack surface.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function unserialize used
  • Low output escaping (27%)
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Stylish Social Share Security Vulnerabilities

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

Stylish Social Share Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Stylish Social Share Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
33
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
12
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserializeif($this->settings == '') $this->settings = unserialize($default_settings);public/class-stylish-social-share-public.php:59

Output Escaping

27% escaped45 total outputs
Attack Surface

Stylish Social Share Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[stylish-social-share] public/class-stylish-social-share-public.php:60
WordPress Hooks 12
filterwpsf_register_settings_stylish-social-shareadmin/settings/settings.php:23
actionplugins_loadedincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:151
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:168
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:169
actionadmin_menuincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:170
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:187
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:188
actionwp_footerincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:189
filterthe_contentincludes/class-stylish-social-share.php:190
actionadmin_initincludes/wp-settings-framework.php:82
actionadmin_noticesincludes/wp-settings-framework.php:87
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/wp-settings-framework.php:88
Maintenance & Trust

Stylish Social Share Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 9, 2017
PHP min version5.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Stylish Social Share Developer Profile

WPManiax

5 plugins · 140 total installs

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

How We Detect Stylish Social Share

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/stylish-social-share/admin/css/stylish-social-share-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/stylish-social-share/admin/css/stylish-social-share-public.css/wp-content/plugins/stylish-social-share/admin/css/font-awesome.min.css/wp-content/plugins/stylish-social-share/admin/js/stylish-social-share-admin.js
Script Paths
admin/js/stylish-social-share-admin.js
Version Parameters
stylish-social-share/admin/css/stylish-social-share-admin.css?ver=stylish-social-share/admin/css/stylish-social-share-public.css?ver=stylish-social-share/admin/js/stylish-social-share-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sss_social_share
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Stylish Social Share