Website Screenshots Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/website-screenshots

Automatically create website screenshots

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 20, 2020
automaticgeneratorscreenshottoolwebsite-screenshot
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Website Screenshots Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'website-screenshots' v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the proper escaping of all output are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator. The static analysis shows a limited attack surface with only one shortcode identified as an entry point. Importantly, there are no identified flows with unsanitized paths or critical/high severity taint analysis findings. However, there are areas for concern. The plugin lacks nonce checks and capability checks entirely, which could be a significant vulnerability if the single shortcode or any future additions interact with sensitive data or actions. The presence of a file operation without further context is also a potential risk. While the current version appears clean and has no known vulnerabilities, the lack of built-in authorization checks on its entry points represents a notable weakness that could be exploited if an attacker can trigger the shortcode without proper validation.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Potential risk in file operation
Vulnerabilities
None known

Website Screenshots Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Website Screenshots Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Website Screenshots Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Website Screenshots Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[website-screenshot] website-screenshots.php:103
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuwebsite-screenshots.php:117
actionadmin_initwebsite-screenshots.php:118
Maintenance & Trust

Website Screenshots Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedAug 20, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Website Screenshots Developer Profile

dirk94

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Website Screenshots

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<p style='color:red; font-weight: bold;'> Please add your API token in the <a href='/wp-admin/plugins.php?page=website-screenshot-options'>settings page</a> </p><p style='color:red; font-weight: bold;'> Error while getting website screenshot. Make sure the shortcode is correct, and that you've set the correct API token in the <a href='/wp-admin/plugins.php?page=website-screenshot-options'>settings page</a> </p><p> <a style='display:block' href='' target='
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Website Screenshots