Wapuuvatar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wapuuvatar

Uses Wapuus from the Wapuu archive as your site avatars.

40 active installs v3.0.3 PHP + WP 6.2+ Updated Dec 2, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Wapuuvatar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wapuuvatar" v3.0.3 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly limiting the attack surface. The code also demonstrates excellent practices by avoiding dangerous functions, exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, the absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of vulnerability history suggest a well-maintained and secure plugin. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across any potential entry points, though currently not an issue due to the limited attack surface, represents a significant concern should the plugin's functionality expand. This reliance on a minimal attack surface for security is a weakness that could become a vulnerability if the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Wapuuvatar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Wapuuvatar Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Wapuuvatar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitwapuuvatar.php:38
filteravatar_defaultswapuuvatar.php:52
filterget_avatarwapuuvatar.php:89
Maintenance & Trust

Wapuuvatar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 2, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Wapuuvatar Developer Profile

Lee Willis

4 plugins · 41K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Wapuuvatar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wapuuvatar/languages//wp-content/plugins/wapuuvatar/dist/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapuuvatar