WP Morphext Security & Risk Analysis

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WP Morphext is a WordPress Plugin that allows for users to add shortcodes to animate text on their website. The plugin uses shortcodes to provide a na …

30 active installs v1.4.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 27, 2019
animationshortcodetext
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Morphext Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-morphext" v1.4.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified entry points, including the single shortcode, are reported as protected by authorization checks. The code demonstrates excellent security practices with 100% proper output escaping and 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, no unsanitized taint flows, further contributes to a low-risk profile.

The vulnerability history also reinforces this positive assessment, showing zero known CVEs, with no currently unpatched vulnerabilities. This lack of historical issues suggests either a consistently secure development process or a relatively new plugin with limited exposure. However, it's worth noting the absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not a direct vulnerability in this specific analysis due to the protected entry points, represents a missed opportunity for defense-in-depth, especially if the attack surface were to expand or authorization checks were to be modified in future versions. Overall, this plugin appears very secure as is, with its primary weakness being the reliance on current, well-implemented authorization for its sole entry point.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Morphext Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Morphext Release Timeline

v1.4.0Current
v1.2
v1.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Morphext Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Morphext Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wpmorphext] wp-morphext.php:104
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswp-morphext.php:44
actionwp_headwp-morphext.php:59
actionwp_footerwp-morphext.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

WP Morphext Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 27, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP Morphext Developer Profile

Nate Gay

1 plugin · 30 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 Morphext

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-morphext/css/animate.min.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-morphext/js/morphext.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-morphext/js/morphext.min.js
Version Parameters
wp-morphext/css/animate.min.css?ver=wp-morphext/js/morphext.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-morphextmorphextanimated
Data Attributes
data-animationdata-speed
JS Globals
wpMorphext
Shortcode Output
<span style="display:none;" class="wp-morphext" data-animation="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Morphext