WP Sponsor Flip Wall Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-sponsor-flip-wall

This is a WordPress plugin that use CSS 3 flip animation. This use wordpress post type to create sponsors. This plugin was update to prevent any probl …

40 active installs v2.0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.2.2+ Updated Feb 9, 2020
css3fliphtml5sponsorwall
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Sponsor Flip Wall Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Sponsor Flip Wall 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-sponsor-flip-wall" plugin v2.0.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities through prepared statements, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no known vulnerability history, suggesting a stable and potentially well-maintained codebase.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping for all identified output points. This indicates a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, where malicious scripts could be injected and executed in the context of a user's browser. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, coupled with a total of zero protected entry points, means that any functionality exposed by the plugin is potentially accessible and executable by unauthenticated or low-privileged users, leading to potential unauthorized actions or data manipulation.

In conclusion, while the plugin avoids several common and severe vulnerability classes, the critical oversight in output escaping and the lack of authorization checks present substantial security risks that need immediate attention. The clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator, but the static analysis reveals fundamental security flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • No nonce checks on any entry points
  • No capability checks on any entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Sponsor Flip Wall Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Sponsor Flip Wall Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Sponsor Flip Wall Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitwp-sponsor-flip-wall.php:64
actioninitwp-sponsor-flip-wall.php:71
Maintenance & Trust

WP Sponsor Flip Wall Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedFeb 9, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs40
Developer Profile

WP Sponsor Flip Wall Developer Profile

samuel_rbo

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 Sponsor Flip Wall

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-sponsor-flip-wall/assets/css/wp-sfw.css
Version Parameters
wp-sponsor-flip-wall/assets/css/wp-sfw.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sfw-containersfw-cardsfw-card-innersfw-card-frontsfw-card-back
HTML Comments
<!-- Sponsor Flip Wall --><!-- .sfw-container --><!-- .sfw-card --><!-- .sfw-card-inner -->+2 more
Data Attributes
data-sfw-titledata-sfw-link
Shortcode Output
[wp_sponsor_flip_wall]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Sponsor Flip Wall