Theme File Maker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/theme-file-maker

This plugin Lets you to create your own template pages

80 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.9.2+ Updated Sep 18, 2014
template-filetemplate-makertheme-generatortheme-makertheme-page
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Theme File Maker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Theme File Maker 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 'theme-file-maker' v1.0.0 plugin presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it exhibits zero known CVEs, no critical or high severity taint flows, and its SQL queries are 100% prepared. The presence of a nonce check and capability check suggests some awareness of basic WordPress security principles. However, a significant concern lies in the complete lack of output escaping for all 18 identified outputs. This indicates a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data could be injected into the output without proper sanitization, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution within the browser context of other users.

While the plugin boasts a small attack surface with no entry points exposed without authentication, the severe oversight in output escaping negates much of this strength. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history might be due to its simplicity or limited usage, but it does not inherently guarantee future security. The lack of critical taint flows or dangerous function usage is encouraging, but the identified unescaped outputs are a glaring weakness that requires immediate attention. A balanced conclusion suggests a plugin with some fundamental security awareness but a critical flaw in output handling that could be exploited.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of outputs properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Theme File Maker Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Theme File Maker Release Timeline

v1.1.0
v1.0.0Current
v0.2.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Theme File Maker Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
18
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped18 total outputs
Attack Surface

Theme File Maker Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menutheme-page-maker.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Theme File Maker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.0
Last updatedSep 18, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Theme File Maker Developer Profile

Bainternet

19 plugins · 9K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Theme File Maker

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/theme-file-maker/style.css
Version Parameters
theme-file-maker/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
post-titlepost-title-link
Data Attributes
class
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Theme File Maker