WP Enqueue Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-enqueue

This plugin makes it dramatically easier to enqueue scripts and styles. Manage it from a separate option menu page.

40 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 4.2+ Updated Feb 21, 2016
enqueuescriptsstyleswp_enqueue
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Enqueue Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "wp-enqueue" v1.2.0 plugin appears to have a strong security posture regarding common entry points and dangerous functions. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions were used, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no recorded file operations or external HTTP requests. The zero recorded CVEs and absence of historical vulnerability types also suggest a history of secure development.

However, a notable concern arises from the output escaping signals. With 12 total outputs and only 17% properly escaped, there is a significant risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This means that user-supplied data, if not properly sanitized before being displayed, could be injected and executed by a user's browser. The lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all identified entry points (though there are none) also means that if new entry points were added in the future without these security measures, the plugin would be immediately vulnerable.

In conclusion, while "wp-enqueue" v1.2.0 demonstrates strengths in minimizing attack surface and secure database interactions, the low percentage of properly escaped output represents a significant weakness. Addressing the output escaping is crucial to mitigate potential XSS vulnerabilities and improve the overall security of the plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No capability checks present
  • No nonce checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Enqueue Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Enqueue Release Timeline

v1.2.0Current
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Enqueue Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

17% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Enqueue Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsenqueue.php:196
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsenqueue.php:197
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswpenq-helper.php:149
actionadmin_initwpenq-settings.php:10
actionadmin_menuwpenq-settings.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

WP Enqueue Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedFeb 21, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

WP Enqueue Developer Profile

Serge Boyko

1 plugin · 40 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 Enqueue

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-enqueue/assets/css/wpenq-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-enqueue/assets/js/wpenq-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-enqueue/assets/css/wpenq-frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-enqueue/assets/js/wpenq-frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-enqueue/assets/js/wpenq-frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-enqueue/assets/js/wpenq-admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-enqueue/assets/js/wpenq-frontend.js?ver=wp-enqueue/assets/css/wpenq-frontend.css?ver=wp-enqueue/assets/js/wpenq-admin.js?ver=wp-enqueue/assets/css/wpenq-admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpenq-admin-pagewpenq-scripts-listwpenq-styles-listwpenq-add-scriptwpenq-add-stylewpenq-conditions-containerwpenq-script-itemwpenq-style-item
HTML Comments
<!-- WP Enqueue Admin Page --><!-- WP Enqueue Scripts List --><!-- WP Enqueue Styles List --><!-- WP Enqueue Add Script Form -->+4 more
Data Attributes
data-wpenq-typedata-wpenq-handledata-wpenq-source
JS Globals
window.wpenqAdmin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Enqueue