Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/tabular-lite

Tabular creates semantic HTML tables automatically. No coding required. Simply edit table cells, choose a template, and display!

10 active installs v0.1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Nov 1, 2017
htmlsemanticstylestabletemplates
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables 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 tabular-lite plugin v0.1.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. While it demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests, several significant concerns are present. The plugin has a substantial attack surface with 5 out of 7 entry points lacking permission checks, specifically all 5 REST API routes and 0 AJAX handlers. Furthermore, only 47% of output is properly escaped, indicating a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator, suggesting either a lack of past vulnerabilities or diligent patching if any existed previously. However, the current static analysis reveals immediate risks that need addressing, particularly the unprotected REST API routes and the insufficient output escaping.

Key Concerns

  • REST API routes without permission callbacks
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • AJAX handlers without authentication checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Security Vulnerabilities

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

Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
26
23 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

47% escaped49 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
tabular_build_table (classes\tabular-builder.php:17)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
5 unprotected

Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Attack Surface

Entry Points7
Unprotected5

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_tabular_build_tableclasses\tabular-builder.php:13

REST API Routes 5

GET/wp-json/tabular/v1/tablesclasses\tabular-cpt.php:75
GET/wp-json/wpgo-tabular/v1/tablesclasses\tabular-data-cpt.php:31
GET/wp-json/wpgo-tabular/v1/tables/(?P<id>\d+)classes\tabular-data-cpt.php:36
GET/wp-json/wpgo-tabular/v1/table-data/(?P<id>\d+)classes\tabular-data-cpt.php:41
GET/wp-json/wpgo-tabular/v1/sample-table-data/bar-tableclasses\tabular-data-cpt.php:46

Shortcodes 1

[tabular] classes\tabular-shortcodes.php:28
WordPress Hooks 24
actionadmin_menuclasses\tabular-about.php:19
actioninitclasses\tabular-cpt.php:32
actioninitclasses\tabular-cpt.php:33
filtermanage_wpgo_tabular_posts_columnsclasses\tabular-cpt.php:36
actionmanage_wpgo_tabular_posts_custom_columnclasses\tabular-cpt.php:37
filtermanage_edit-wpgo_tabular_sortable_columnsclasses\tabular-cpt.php:38
filterpost_updated_messagesclasses\tabular-cpt.php:41
filterenter_title_hereclasses\tabular-cpt.php:42
actionmanage_edit-wpgo_tabular_group_columnsclasses\tabular-cpt.php:45
filtermanage_edit-wpgo_tabular_group_sortable_columnsclasses\tabular-cpt.php:46
filtermanage_wpgo_tabular_group_custom_columnclasses\tabular-cpt.php:47
actionadmin_print_styles-edit-tags.phpclasses\tabular-cpt.php:48
actionadmin_bar_menuclasses\tabular-cpt.php:50
actionadmin_initclasses\tabular-cpt.php:53
actionsave_postclasses\tabular-cpt.php:310
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses\tabular-enqueue-scripts.php:26
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\tabular-enqueue-scripts.php:29
actionadmin_initclasses\tabular-settings.php:22
actionadmin_menuclasses\tabular-settings.php:23
actionplugins_loadedtabular-lite.php:38
actionplugins_loadedtabular-lite.php:39
filterplugin_action_linkstabular-lite.php:40
filterwidget_texttabular-lite.php:79
filterwidget_texttabular-lite.php:80
Maintenance & Trust

Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 1, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables Developer Profile

David Gwyer

11 plugins · 109K total installs

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

How We Detect Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/css/tabular-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/css/tabular-templates.css/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/js/handsontables/handsontable.full.min.css/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/js/handsontables/handsontable.full.min.js/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/js/tabular-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/js/handsontables/handsontable.full.min.js/wp-content/plugins/tabular-lite/js/tabular-admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
tabular_ajax_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Tabular – Create Stunning HTML Tables