WP Custom Avatar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-custom-avatar

WP Custom Avatar adds the capability to change the default Avatar in your website.

500 active installs v1.2.1 PHP 5.2+ WP 3.6+ Updated Dec 23, 2022
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Custom Avatar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Custom Avatar 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the wp-custom-avatar plugin version 1.2.1 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks in the static analysis is highly commendable. Furthermore, the taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths or any critical/high severity issues reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development practices or diligent patching by the developers. The extremely limited attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly reduces the potential entry points for attackers. The plugin's strengths lie in its apparent adherence to secure coding principles and a clean security track record. However, the complete absence of any detected entry points is unusual and might indicate that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited or that the analysis might not have captured all potential interaction points if the plugin is designed to be extremely passive. Without further context on the plugin's intended purpose and how it integrates with WordPress, it's difficult to definitively label this as a weakness, but it warrants consideration.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Custom Avatar Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Custom Avatar 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

WP Custom Avatar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioncustomize_registerwp-custom-avatar.php:47
filteravatar_defaultswp-custom-avatar.php:55
actionplugins_loadedwp-custom-avatar.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

WP Custom Avatar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedDec 23, 2022
PHP min version5.2
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs500
Developer Profile

WP Custom Avatar Developer Profile

Hareesh S

3 plugins · 530 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Custom Avatar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
wp-custom-avatar/style.css?ver=wp-custom-avatar/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Custom Avatar