Titlebar Effect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/titlebar-effect

Plugin for animating titlebar text. This will use to get your users’ attention when they open a new tab in the browser.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Jul 5, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Titlebar Effect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "titlebar-effect" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped outputs, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonces in the code is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the zero recorded CVEs and the lack of any reported vulnerabilities suggest a history of secure development or meticulous auditing. The extremely limited attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further reduces potential entry points for attackers. However, it's important to note that the analysis indicates a complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks. While the current code might not expose vulnerabilities due to its limited functionality, this absence represents a potential weakness if the plugin were to be expanded or integrated with more sensitive features in the future, as it relies solely on WordPress's default authentication mechanisms without explicit authorization checks for its (currently non-existent) operations.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Titlebar Effect Security Vulnerabilities

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

Titlebar Effect Code Analysis

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

Titlebar Effect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_enqueue_scriptstitlebar-effect.php:15
actionwp_footertitlebar-effect.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Titlebar Effect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedJul 5, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads998

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Titlebar Effect Developer Profile

jagrutiwp

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Titlebar Effect

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/titlebar-effect/assets/js/title.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/titlebar-effect/assets/js/title.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
Title
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Titlebar Effect