
Tango/GNOME Smilies Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/tango-smiliesReplace the blocky default (GIF) smilies with beautiful Tango/GNOME (PNG) smilies.
Is Tango/GNOME Smilies Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Tango/GNOME Smilies has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
Tango/GNOME Smilies Security Vulnerabilities
Tango/GNOME Smilies Code Analysis
Tango/GNOME Smilies Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 4
Maintenance & Trust
Tango/GNOME Smilies Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Tango/GNOME Smilies Developer Profile
4 plugins · 80 total installs
How We Detect Tango/GNOME Smilies
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Asset Fingerprints
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