WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-prism-syntax-highlighter

A lightweight and convenient plugin to integrate Prism Syntax Highlighter into WordPress.

30 active installs v1.0.5 PHP + WP + Updated Sep 7, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Prism Syntax Highlighter 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-prism-syntax-highlighter" plugin version 1.0.5 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history are strong indicators of good security practices and diligent maintenance. Furthermore, the complete lack of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, coupled with zero taint flows, significantly reduces the potential attack surface. The plugin also correctly utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, a critical security measure.

Key Concerns

  • Half of output is not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

50% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_menuprism-options.php:35
actionadmin_initprism-options.php:36
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswp-prism-syntax-highlighter.php:43
actionwp_footerwp-prism-syntax-highlighter.php:44
actionadmin_footerwp-prism-syntax-highlighter.php:45
actionadmin_noticeswp-prism-syntax-highlighter.php:46
filtermce_buttonswp-prism-syntax-highlighter.php:48
filtermce_external_pluginswp-prism-syntax-highlighter.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 7, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP Prism Syntax Highlighter Developer Profile

GuiTeK

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 Prism Syntax Highlighter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-prism-syntax-highlighter/css//wp-content/plugins/wp-prism-syntax-highlighter/js/
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-prism-syntax-highlighter/js/prism.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-prism-syntax-highlighter/js/editor-plugin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
language-
JS Globals
currentLanguagecurrentInlineCodecurrentLineNumbers
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Prism Syntax Highlighter