WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wcag-admin-accessibility-tools

Accessibility diagnostics and tools for alt text, contrast, vague links, and more.

20 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.9+ Updated Oct 29, 2025
a11yaccessibilityalt-textscreen-readerwcag
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wcag-admin-accessibility-tools" plugin v1.0.3 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It exhibits excellent practices by having no detected dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of properly escaped outputs. The presence of nonce and capability checks, along with the absence of direct file operations or external HTTP requests that appear unhandled, further reinforces its secure design. The plugin also boasts no known vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a history of diligent security maintenance.

While the plugin presents a minimal attack surface with only two entry points and no unprotected ones, the single external HTTP request warrants a minor caution. Although no taint flows with unsanitized paths were detected, indicating current protection against common injection vulnerabilities, this external request could potentially be a vector if not handled with appropriate sanitization and validation on the receiving end. The lack of any recorded historical vulnerabilities is a significant positive indicator, suggesting that the developers have a proactive approach to security. Overall, the plugin is well-secured, with only a very minor point of attention regarding the single external HTTP request.

In conclusion, the "wcag-admin-accessibility-tools" plugin is robustly built with strong security fundamentals. Its adherence to secure coding practices like prepared statements and output escaping, combined with its clean vulnerability history, positions it as a low-risk option. The minimal attack surface and lack of critical code signals are commendable. The only potential area for enhanced scrutiny is the handling of the single external HTTP request, though no immediate risk is indicated by the provided data.

Key Concerns

  • Single external HTTP request
Vulnerabilities
None known

WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Security Vulnerabilities

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

WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
97 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

97% escaped100 total outputs
Attack Surface

WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_alt_text_updateinc\media-library.php:57

Shortcodes 1

[wcagaat_modes] inc\modes.php:77
WordPress Hooks 29
actioninitinc\admin-bar.php:23
actionadmin_bar_menuinc\admin-bar.php:55
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\admin-bar.php:58
filterplugin_row_metainc\common.php:39
actionadmin_initinc\common.php:51
actionadmin_noticesinc\common.php:54
actionthe_password_forminc\forms.php:54
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\forms.php:58
filtermanage_upload_columnsinc\media-library.php:44
actionmanage_media_custom_columninc\media-library.php:45
filtermanage_upload_sortable_columnsinc\media-library.php:46
actionpre_get_postsinc\media-library.php:47
actionadd_attachmentinc\media-library.php:51
actionedit_attachmentinc\media-library.php:52
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\media-library.php:62
filterposts_clausesinc\media-library.php:193
filterinitinc\modes.php:23
filterbody_classinc\modes.php:68
actionwp_footerinc\modes.php:73
filterwp_nav_menu_itemsinc\modes.php:75
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\modes.php:84
actioninitinc\settings.php:23
actionadmin_menuinc\settings.php:55
actionadmin_initinc\settings.php:58
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\settings.php:61
actioninitinc\structural.php:44
actionupdate_option_wcagaat_skip_linkinc\structural.php:47
actionwp_body_openinc\structural.php:50
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\structural.php:53
Maintenance & Trust

WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 29, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads251

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools Developer Profile

PluginRx

12 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wcag-admin-accessibility-tools/inc/js/admin-bar.js
Script Paths
inc/js/admin-bar.js
Version Parameters
wcag-admin-accessibility-tools/style.css?ver=wcagaat_admin_bar?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wcagaat-togglewcagaat-count
Data Attributes
data-tool
JS Globals
wcagaat_admin_bar
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WCAG Admin Accessibility Tools