Theme Reset Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/theme-reset

Resets the theme for all sites in a MultiSite network.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Apr 20, 2015
multisiteresettheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Theme Reset Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Theme Reset has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "theme-reset" plugin version 0.1 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals a very small attack surface with zero entry points identified as unprotected. The absence of known CVEs and recorded common vulnerability types in its history is also a good indicator of past security diligence. However, the code analysis highlights significant concerns regarding data handling. The plugin uses raw SQL queries without prepared statements, which is a critical vulnerability that can lead to SQL injection. Furthermore, none of the identified output operations are properly escaped, creating a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities where user-supplied data could be injected into the output. The lack of capability checks on identified entry points also weakens its security posture by not enforcing proper user permissions.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL queries without prepared statements
  • Output not properly escaped
  • No capability checks on identified entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Theme Reset Security Vulnerabilities

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

Theme Reset Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Theme Reset Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninittheme-reset.php:41
actionnetwork_admin_menutheme-reset.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Theme Reset Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 20, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Theme Reset Developer Profile

Chris Taylor

11 plugins · 460 total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
81/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Theme Reset

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Theme Reset