WP Local Emoji Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-local-emoji

Use emoji without external items

40 active installs v0.2.0 PHP + WP 4.5+ Updated Mar 18, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Local Emoji Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Local Emoji 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

The wp-local-emoji v0.2.0 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis profile, indicating a strong adherence to secure coding practices. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and 100% output escaping suggest a deliberate effort to prevent common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Furthermore, the lack of file operations and external HTTP requests mitigates risks associated with arbitrary file access and remote code execution. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clear, with no recorded CVEs, which further reinforces its secure posture.

While the code analysis reveals an excellent foundation, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any entry points is a notable concern, even if no direct entry points were identified in this specific analysis. This means that should any future functionality be added without proper authorization checks, it could present a security risk. The fact that there are zero identified entry points and zero flows analyzed in the taint analysis is excellent but also means there's limited data to analyze for potential complex vulnerabilities. Overall, wp-local-emoji v0.2.0 appears to be a secure plugin based on the provided data, with its primary weakness being the potential for future unauthenticated access if new features are introduced without proper security controls.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Local Emoji Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Local Emoji 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 Local Emoji Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitwp-local-emoji.php:20
actionplugins_loadedwp-local-emoji.php:32
filteremoji_urlwp-local-emoji.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

WP Local Emoji Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMar 18, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating46/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs40
Developer Profile

WP Local Emoji Developer Profile

Daisuke Takahashi

6 plugins · 270 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 Local Emoji

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-local-emoji/72x72/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Local Emoji