Language Translator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/thinker-language-translator

Add a highly customizable language translator to your website.

20 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 8, 2021
floatingfooterlanguage-translatorshortcodetranslator
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Language Translator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'thinker-language-translator' v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), and file operations are significant strengths. The high percentage of properly escaped output (91%) further indicates good development practices. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, which is a positive sign.

However, there are some areas for concern. The most notable is the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current attack surface appears limited to a single shortcode, any future expansion or modification could introduce vulnerabilities if authentication and authorization are not properly implemented. The taint analysis showing zero flows might be due to the limited scope of the analysis or the absence of complex data flows in this version, but it's difficult to definitively conclude its security in this regard without more comprehensive data.

In conclusion, 'thinker-language-translator' v1.0.2 appears to be a relatively secure plugin with good coding practices. The primary weakness lies in the lack of nonce and capability checks, which, while not currently exploitable due to the limited entry points, represents a potential future risk. The absence of past vulnerabilities is a positive indicator, but continued vigilance is recommended, especially if the plugin's functionality or attack surface evolves.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Language Translator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Language Translator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
41 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

91% escaped45 total outputs
Attack Surface

Language Translator Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[thinker_translator] public\class-thinker-language-translator-public.php:112
WordPress Hooks 10
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:132
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:146
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:147
filterplugin_action_links_thinker-language-translator/thinker-language-translator.phpincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:149
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:150
actionadmin_initincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:151
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:165
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:166
actionwp_footerincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:168
actioninitincludes\class-thinker-language-translator.php:169
Maintenance & Trust

Language Translator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedDec 8, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Language Translator Developer Profile

thinkerwebdesign

2 plugins · 1K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Language Translator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/thinker-language-translator/public/css/thinker-language-translator-public.min.css/wp-content/plugins/thinker-language-translator/admin/css/thinker-language-translator-admin.min.css/wp-content/plugins/thinker-language-translator/admin/js/thinker-language-translator-admin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/thinker-language-translator/public/js/thinker-language-translator-public.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/thinker-language-translator/admin/js/thinker-language-translator-admin.min.js/wp-content/plugins/thinker-language-translator/public/js/thinker-language-translator-public.min.js
Version Parameters
thinker-language-translator/css/thinker-language-translator-admin.min.css?ver=thinker-language-translator/public/css/thinker-language-translator-public.min.css?ver=thinker-language-translator/js/thinker-language-translator-admin.min.js?ver=thinker-language-translator/public/js/thinker-language-translator-public.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
thinker-language-translatortlt-wrappertlt-menutlt-btntlt-flagtlt-dropdowntlt-languagetlt-footer+5 more
HTML Comments
<!-- Thinker Language Translator -->
Data Attributes
data-tlt-iddata-tlt-targetdata-tlt-positiondata-tlt-typedata-tlt-classdata-tlt-hide+3 more
JS Globals
thinkerLangT
Shortcode Output
[thinker_language_translator][thinker_language_translator lang='en']
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Language Translator