Sunrise Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sunrise

Plugin framework, that was designed to speed up plugin deployment and development

10 active installs v2.0.0 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Aug 8, 2013
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Sunrise Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Sunrise 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 "sunrise" v2.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points indicates a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal a lack of dangerous functions, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests, all positive indicators. The fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements is a significant strength, as is the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs). However, a notable concern is the very low percentage (3%) of properly escaped output. This suggests a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data is likely being outputted without adequate sanitization, potentially allowing malicious scripts to be injected and executed within the user's browser.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping coverage
Vulnerabilities
None known

Sunrise Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Sunrise Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
110
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

3% escaped113 total outputs
Attack Surface

Sunrise Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_headclasses\sunrise.class.php:246
actionadmin_footerclasses\sunrise.class.php:247
actionadmin_initclasses\sunrise.class.php:249
actionadmin_menuclasses\sunrise.class.php:251
actionadmin_menuclasses\sunrise.class.php:253
actioninitplugin-example.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Sunrise Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedAug 8, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Sunrise Developer Profile

Vova

4 plugins · 400K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
403 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Sunrise

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sunrise/assets/css/sunrise.css/wp-content/plugins/sunrise/assets/js/form.js/wp-content/plugins/sunrise/assets/js/sunrise.js
Script Paths
https://gndev.info/sunrise/sunrise.js
Version Parameters
sunrise-plugin-framework-formsunrise-plugin-framework

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Sunrise Plugin Framework Class -->
JS Globals
window.sunrise_plugin_framework
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise