Wordless Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wordless

Wordless is a junction between a WordPress plugin and a theme boilerplate that dramatically speeds up and enhances your custom theme creation.

100 active installs v6.0.3 PHP + WP 5.5.1+ Updated Apr 28, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Wordless Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "wordless" v6.0.3 plugin reveals a generally strong security posture, with no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that are exposed without authentication. The plugin also demonstrates good practice by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and performing a significant number of file operations. However, the analysis does flag a concern regarding output escaping, with only 50% of identified outputs being properly escaped. This indicates a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed.

The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in the plugin's history is a positive indicator, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. The absence of any identified taint flows further supports this, implying that data is not being passed through the system in an unsanitized manner that could lead to exploitable conditions. Despite these strengths, the partially unescaped output remains a point of caution. The plugin benefits from a clean record and robust SQL handling, but the output escaping deficiency requires attention to mitigate potential XSS risks.

Key Concerns

  • 50% of outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Wordless Security Vulnerabilities

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

Wordless Release Timeline

v6.0.3Current
v6.0.2
v6.0.1
v5.1.2
v5.1.1
v5.1.0
v5.0.0
v5.0.0-beta
v4.1.0
v4.0.0
v3.0.1
v3.0.0
v2.3.2
v2.3.1
v2.3.0
v2.2.13
v2.2.12
v2.2.11
v2.2.10
v2.2.3
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Wordless Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
10
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE

Output Escaping

50% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Wordless Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionacf/initwordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\custom_gutenberg_acf_blocks.php:48
actioninitwordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\custom_post_types.php:21
actioninitwordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\custom_post_types.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\default_hooks.php:10
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\default_hooks.php:20
actionafter_setup_themewordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\default_hooks.php:29
actioninitwordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\menus.php:16
actioninitwordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\shortcodes.php:23
actionphpmailer_initwordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\smtp.php:3
actionafter_setup_themewordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\thumbnail_sizes.php:19
actionafter_setup_themewordless\theme_builder\vanilla_theme\config\initializers\thumbnail_sizes.php:20
actioninitwordless\wordless.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

Wordless Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedApr 28, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Wordless Developer Profile

welaika

3 plugins · 130 total installs

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

How We Detect Wordless

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wordless/theme_builder/vanilla_theme/public/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/wordless/theme_builder/vanilla_theme/public/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wordless/theme_builder/vanilla_theme/public/js/main.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Insert the function called by add_shortcode. --><!-- $atts is the array of values passed by wordpress shortcode. --><!-- Add new shortcode uncommenting the line below. --><!-- The first value is the name of shortcode. The second is the function that calls. -->+6 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Wordless