Tango/GNOME Smilies Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/tango-smilies

Replace the blocky default (GIF) smilies with beautiful Tango/GNOME (PNG) smilies.

10 active installs v3.3 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Jun 29, 2009
emotesemoticonsfiltersmiliestango
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Tango/GNOME Smilies Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Tango/GNOME Smilies has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The tango-smilies v3.3 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external requests, or known vulnerabilities is highly commendable. The code analysis indicates a diligent adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. The lack of any taint analysis findings further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting no pathways for unsanitized data to be processed insecurely.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of security. This suggests that the developers have either maintained a high standard of security over time or have been responsive to any potential issues that may have arisen. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust code practices, which significantly reduce the likelihood of exploitable vulnerabilities.

While the current data paints a picture of excellent security, it's important to acknowledge that static analysis is not exhaustive. The absence of certain checks like nonce and capability checks on the identified 0 entry points is noted. However, given the total absence of any entry points to begin with, this is a minor observation and doesn't represent a current exploitable risk based on the data. Overall, tango-smilies v3.3 appears to be a very secure plugin, with no immediate security concerns identified.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found on entry points
  • No nonce checks found on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Tango/GNOME Smilies Security Vulnerabilities

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

Tango/GNOME Smilies 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

Tango/GNOME Smilies Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_contenttango-smilies.php:116
filterthe_excerpttango-smilies.php:117
filtercomment_texttango-smilies.php:118
actioninittango-smilies.php:121
Maintenance & Trust

Tango/GNOME Smilies Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.1
Last updatedJun 29, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Tango/GNOME Smilies Developer Profile

Jeff Waugh

4 plugins · 80 total installs

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

How We Detect Tango/GNOME Smilies

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tango-smilies/tango/

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Tango/GNOME Smilies