WP-OpenDyslexic Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-opendyslexic

This plugin allows registered users to enable the OpenDyslexic font in their profile.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 25, 2015
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-OpenDyslexic Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-opendyslexic" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that create an attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a lack of dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all use prepared statements), and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The presence of a capability check also suggests some level of authorization is considered. The complete absence of any vulnerability history, including CVEs, further reinforces a positive security outlook, indicating a history of secure development or timely patching if issues have arisen.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-OpenDyslexic Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-OpenDyslexic Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP-OpenDyslexic Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP-OpenDyslexic Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedindex.php:46
actionprofile_personal_optionsindex.php:47
actionedit_user_profile_updateindex.php:48
actionpersonal_options_updateindex.php:49
actionwp_headindex.php:50
actionadmin_headindex.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

WP-OpenDyslexic Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJan 25, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP-OpenDyslexic Developer Profile

120w

1 plugin · 10 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-OpenDyslexic

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-opendyslexic/OpenDyslexic-Regular.ttf

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Changelog: 20150123 - first version -->/* / Function to add the i18n *//* / Adding all the Wordpress hooks *//* / Function to add the WP-OpenDyslexic choice setting to the user profile page in the WP admin */+3 more
Data Attributes
name="use_opendyslexic"id="use_opendyslexic"value="no"value="yes_everywhere"value="yes_websiteonly"value="yes_adminonly"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-OpenDyslexic