Tuxedo CSS Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor

Realtime CSS editing in the customizer with Sass, Less and Autoprefixer support.

80 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Apr 21, 2016
autoprefixercsscustomizerlesssass
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Tuxedo CSS Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Tuxedo CSS Editor has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The tuxedo-css-editor plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events is a significant strength, indicating that the plugin does not expose common entry points for malicious activity. Furthermore, the code signals show a lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is excellent, and the absence of recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, there are areas that warrant attention. The data indicates that 31% of output escaping is not properly handled. While no specific vulnerabilities are evident from this, unescaped output can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if user-supplied data is displayed without proper sanitization. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while potentially acceptable given the zero attack surface, does represent a missed opportunity to implement defense-in-depth, especially if future versions introduce new entry points or if the plugin's intended functionality evolves.

Overall, tuxedo-css-editor v1.1 appears to be a secure plugin with a minimal attack surface and good coding practices regarding SQL and external interactions. The primary concern lies with the unescaped output, which, while not currently exploited, represents a potential weakness. The lack of historical vulnerabilities is a good sign but does not guarantee future security, especially if new features are added.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Tuxedo CSS Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Tuxedo CSS Editor Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

69% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

Tuxedo CSS Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioncustomize_preview_inittuxedo_css_editor.php:88
actioncustomize_controls_enqueue_scriptstuxedo_css_editor.php:89
actioncustomize_registertuxedo_css_editor.php:90
actionwp_headtuxedo_css_editor.php:91
Maintenance & Trust

Tuxedo CSS Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedApr 21, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Tuxedo CSS Editor Developer Profile

Trevor Anderson

2 plugins · 480 total installs

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

How We Detect Tuxedo CSS Editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/tuxedo_customizer_live.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/ace/src-min-noconflict/ace.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/less/less.min.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/sass/sass.sync.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/autoprefixer/autoprefixer.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/tuxedo_ace_editor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/tuxedo_customizer_live.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/ace/src-min-noconflict/ace.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/less/less.min.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/sass/sass.sync.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/autoprefixer/autoprefixer.js/wp-content/plugins/tuxedo-css-editor/js/tuxedo_ace_editor.js
Version Parameters
tuxedo-css-editor/js/tuxedo_customizer_live.js?ver=tuxedo-css-editor/js/ace/src-min-noconflict/ace.js?ver=tuxedo-css-editor/js/less/less.min.js?ver=tuxedo-css-editor/js/sass/sass.sync.js?ver=tuxedo-css-editor/js/autoprefixer/autoprefixer.js?ver=tuxedo-css-editor/js/tuxedo_ace_editor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
tuxedo-css-editor-container
HTML Comments
Tuxedo CSS Editor - Start CSS InjectionTuxedo CSS Editor - End CSS Injection
Data Attributes
data-tux-editor-themedata-tux-editor-font-sizedata-tux-editor-compilerdata-tux-editor-compressdata-tux-editor-outputdata-tux-editor-ap+4 more
JS Globals
tuxedoCustomizerLivetuxedoAceEditortuxedoCustomizerPreview
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuxedo CSS Editor