Themes Speed Test Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/themes-speed-test

This plugin shows Google PageSpeed scores for the themes installed from the official Wordpress theme repository.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Mar 13, 2015
speed-testthemethemes
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Themes Speed Test Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Themes Speed Test 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 "themes-speed-test" plugin v1.0 exhibits a concerning security posture despite its minimal attack surface and lack of recorded vulnerabilities. The static analysis reveals a complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, which is a positive indicator of a reduced attack vector. However, the analysis also flags a significant weakness: 100% of its output is not properly escaped. This presents a high risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as unsanitized output can be injected into web pages and executed by users' browsers. Furthermore, the complete lack of nonce and capability checks, even with no apparent entry points, suggests a potential for vulnerabilities if future updates introduce new functionalities without proper security controls. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive sign, but it should not overshadow the immediate risks identified in the code analysis, particularly the unescaped output.

Key Concerns

  • All output is unescaped
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Themes Speed Test Security Vulnerabilities

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

Themes Speed Test Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Themes Speed Test Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menuthemes-speed-test.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Themes Speed Test Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedMar 13, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Themes Speed Test Developer Profile

d3wp

11 plugins · 2K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Themes Speed Test

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/themes-speed-test/themes-speed-test.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
theme-speed-test-scores
Data Attributes
id="scores-id="
JS Globals
themes_speed_test
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Themes Speed Test