Ultra Mouse Tail Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ultra-mouse-tail

This is Awesome WordPress plugin. if you want to see some animated text always staying with mouse cursor this plugin is perfect.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jul 9, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ultra Mouse Tail Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Ultra Mouse Tail has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The ultra-mouse-tail plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong static security posture, with no identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or file operations. The absence of external HTTP requests and bundled libraries further contributes to a reduced attack surface. However, the analysis reveals a significant concern regarding output escaping, with only 33% of identified outputs being properly escaped. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not sufficiently sanitized before being displayed to the user.

The plugin also shows a clean vulnerability history, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the lack of identified taint flows and a minimal attack surface, suggests a generally secure codebase. However, the limited output escaping remains a critical point of attention. The lack of nonces and capability checks, while not directly exploitable due to the absence of entry points, represents a potential future risk if the plugin's functionality is expanded to include user-facing interactions or administrative actions without proper security measures implemented.

In conclusion, while ultra-mouse-tail v1.0.1 demonstrates good practices in avoiding common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and offers a small attack surface, the insufficient output escaping is a notable weakness. The clean vulnerability history is positive, but the potential for XSS vulnerabilities due to unescaped output should be addressed proactively to maintain a robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not consistently applied
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ultra Mouse Tail Security Vulnerabilities

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

Ultra Mouse Tail Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

33% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Ultra Mouse Tail Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitindex.php:17
actionwp_footerindex.php:24
actionadmin_menuindex.php:33
actionadmin_initindex.php:51
actionwp_footerindex.php:163
Maintenance & Trust

Ultra Mouse Tail Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedJul 9, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Alternatives

Ultra Mouse Tail Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Ultra Mouse Tail Developer Profile

Khurshid Alam

3 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Ultra Mouse Tail

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ultra-mouse-tail/js/ultra_mousetail.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ultra-mouse-tail/js/ultra_mousetail.js
Version Parameters
ultra-mousetail-js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
var text
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ultra Mouse Tail