Theme Tester Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/theme-tester

Test a theme on your blog without showing your visitors

300 active installs v0.3 PHP + WP + Updated Nov 23, 2023
designthemes
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Theme Tester Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "theme-tester" plugin v0.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Crucially, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The presence of nonce and capability checks further bolsters its defenses. However, the output escaping is only 50% effective, meaning two of the analyzed outputs are not properly escaped. While this is not a critical finding in isolation, it represents a potential area of concern, especially if sensitive data is involved.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the lack of critical or high-severity taint flows, suggests a well-developed and secure codebase. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust data handling practices for SQL. The primary weakness identified is the partial output escaping, which should be addressed to ensure complete security.

In conclusion, "theme-tester" v0.3 appears to be a secure plugin with a proactive approach to security, evidenced by its low attack surface and excellent SQL practices. The only significant area for improvement is the inconsistent output escaping. The lack of historical vulnerabilities further reinforces a positive security outlook.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Theme Tester Security Vulnerabilities

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

Theme Tester Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
themetester_conf (themetester.php:49)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Theme Tester Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuthemetester.php:21
actioninitthemetester.php:23
actionadmin_noticesthemetester.php:29
actiondeactivate_theme-tester/themetester.phpthemetester.php:47
filteroption_templatethemetester.php:108
filteroption_stylesheetthemetester.php:125
Maintenance & Trust

Theme Tester Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedNov 23, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads34K

Community Trust

Rating76/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Theme Tester Developer Profile

Donncha O Caoimh (a11n)

12 plugins · 32K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
4657 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Theme Tester

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
themetester-warning
Data Attributes
name="themetester_active"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Theme Tester