SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/syntaxhighlighter-evolved-yaml-brush

Adds support for the Yaml language to the SyntaxHighlighter Evolved plugin.

70 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Oct 14, 2014
syntaxhighlightingyaml
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush 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 plugin 'syntaxhighlighter-evolved-yaml-brush' v1.0.1 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, or bundled libraries is highly commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, including critical or high-severity ones, strongly suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The attack surface is completely protected, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack proper authentication or permission checks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Security Vulnerabilities

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

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Code Analysis

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

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitsyntaxhighlighter_yaml.php:12
filtersyntaxhighlighter_brushessyntaxhighlighter_yaml.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedOct 14, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs70
Developer Profile

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/syntaxhighlighter-evolved-yaml-brush/shBrushYaml.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/syntaxhighlighter-evolved-yaml-brush/shBrushYaml.js
Version Parameters
syntaxhighlighter-brush-yaml?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush