WP Transitions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-transitions

This plugin automatically adds CSS transitions to your Wordpress website/blog and Wordpress Admin Elements with hover/active/focus.

10 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Mar 7, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Transitions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-transitions" plugin v1.4 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and critical taint analysis findings is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates excellent security by not relying on insecure mechanisms like nonces or capability checks, suggesting a design that doesn't necessitate these for its operations, or that they are handled internally and not exposed as direct entry points.

The vulnerability history is equally clean, with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels. This, combined with the static analysis results, indicates a well-developed and secure plugin that has likely undergone rigorous testing or has a simple, inherently secure functionality. The total absence of any identified attack surface, especially unprotected entry points, further solidifies its robust security profile.

While the data strongly suggests a secure plugin, it's important to note that a complete lack of any entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron) might indicate a very limited functionality, or that these aspects are managed by another plugin. However, based solely on the provided data, "wp-transitions" v1.4 appears to be a secure and low-risk plugin, demonstrating best practices in its development.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Transitions Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Transitions 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 Transitions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_headwp-transitions.php:11
actionadmin_headwp-transitions.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

WP Transitions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMar 7, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Transitions Developer Profile

Farzad Sotoode

5 plugins · 250 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 Transitions

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-submenu
HTML Comments
Added by wp-transiton plugin.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Transitions