Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/upper-right-make-it-bright

This plugin enables a widget area above the header on most Genesis Themes. Note: This requires a Genesis Child Theme to work.

20 active installs v1.1.3.2 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 5, 2019
genesissidebarwidget-area
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Download
Safety Verdict

Is Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "upper-right-make-it-bright" plugin version 1.1.3.2 exhibits a very strong security posture. The absence of any identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals excellent development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and critically, the absence of nonce and capability checks on potential entry points (though there are none identified) are all positive indicators. Taint analysis also shows no identified security flaws.

The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This indicates a history of secure development and maintenance. The lack of any common vulnerability types or recent past vulnerabilities suggests that the developers are either highly diligent or the plugin's functionality is inherently simple and less prone to common security issues. While the plugin has no identified vulnerabilities and excellent coding practices, it's worth noting the complete absence of certain security checks like nonces and capability checks, which would be crucial if entry points were present. However, as there are no entry points, this absence does not pose an immediate risk.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be very secure based on the provided data. Its minimal attack surface and the adherence to secure coding principles are commendable. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities further solidifies its strong security standing. The absence of critical security mechanisms like nonces and capability checks is mitigated by the lack of any attack vectors, making this a well-secured plugin in its current state.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright Security Vulnerabilities

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

Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright 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

Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 16
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:12
actiongenesis_setupupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:23
actiongenesis_after_headerupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:43
actiongenesis_metaupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:50
filterbody_classupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:53
actiongenesis_before_headerupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:64
filterdynamic_sidebar_paramsupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:73
actionafter_setup_themeupper-right-make-it-bright\upper-right-make-it-bright.php:130
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsupper-right-make-it-bright.php:30
actiongenesis_setupupper-right-make-it-bright.php:45
actiongenesis_after_headerupper-right-make-it-bright.php:87
actiongenesis_metaupper-right-make-it-bright.php:101
filterbody_classupper-right-make-it-bright.php:104
actiongenesis_before_headerupper-right-make-it-bright.php:115
filterdynamic_sidebar_paramsupper-right-make-it-bright.php:134
actionafter_setup_themeupper-right-make-it-bright.php:200
Maintenance & Trust

Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedDec 5, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright Developer Profile

Alex

6 plugins · 1K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
394 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/upper-right-make-it-bright/assets/js/upper-right-make-it-bright.js/wp-content/plugins/upper-right-make-it-bright/assets/css/upper-right-make-it-bright.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/upper-right-make-it-bright/assets/js/upper-right-make-it-bright.js
Version Parameters
upper-right-make-it-bright/assets/css/upper-right-make-it-bright.css?ver=1.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
brightness-over-9000upper-right-widget
Data Attributes
columns
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis – Upper Right Make It Bright