TinyMCE Backslash Button Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/tinymce-backslash-button

This plugin provides buttons to enter backslash. Even when using Japanese or Korean font, backslash doesn't appear as Yen or Won sign.

10 active installs v0.2.6 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 1, 2012
backslashjapanesekoreanquicktagtinymce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is TinyMCE Backslash Button Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

TinyMCE Backslash Button has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The tinymce-backslash-button plugin v0.2.6 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate responsible development practices, with no dangerous functions identified and all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements. The presence of nonce and capability checks, along with the lack of file operations and external HTTP requests, further strengthens its security. The vulnerability history being entirely clear suggests a history of secure development or effective patching, which is a positive indicator. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (12%). While the total number of outputs is not excessively high, a significant portion not being properly escaped could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is ever incorporated into these outputs without sanitization. Despite this, the overall picture is one of a plugin built with security in mind, with no critical or high-risk issues detected in the static analysis or historical data.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Bundled library (TinyMCE v1.0) may be outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

TinyMCE Backslash Button Security Vulnerabilities

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

TinyMCE Backslash Button Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE1.0

Output Escaping

12% escaped17 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
tinymce_backslash_options_panel (tinymce-backslash-button.php:224)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

TinyMCE Backslash Button Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 19
actionplugins_loadedtinymce-backslash-button.php:28
actionadmin_menutinymce-backslash-button.php:29
filterplugin_action_linkstinymce-backslash-button.php:30
actionadmin_print_styles-post.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:32
actionadmin_print_styles-post-new.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:33
actionadmin_print_styles-page.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:34
actionadmin_print_styles-page-new.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:35
filtertiny_mce_versiontinymce-backslash-button.php:38
actioninittinymce-backslash-button.php:39
actionadmin_print_styles-post.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:43
actionadmin_print_styles-post-new.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:44
actionadmin_print_styles-page.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:45
actionadmin_print_styles-page-new.phptinymce-backslash-button.php:46
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptstinymce-backslash-button.php:53
actionadmin_noticestinymce-backslash-button.php:107
filtermce_external_pluginstinymce-backslash-button.php:151
filtermce_buttonstinymce-backslash-button.php:156
filterwp_fullscreen_buttonstinymce-backslash-button.php:159
actionin_admin_footertinymce-backslash-button.php:228
Maintenance & Trust

TinyMCE Backslash Button Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedFeb 1, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

TinyMCE Backslash Button Developer Profile

redcocker

7 plugins · 660 total installs

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

How We Detect TinyMCE Backslash Button

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tinymce-backslash-button/tinymce_backslash_fullscreen.css/wp-content/plugins/tinymce-backslash-button/rc-admin-js.js
Version Parameters
tinymce-backslash-button/tinymce_backslash_fullscreen.css?ver=tinymce-backslash-button/rc-admin-js.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about TinyMCE Backslash Button