wp-Typography Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-typography

Improve your web typography with: hyphenation, space control, intelligent character replacement, and CSS hooks.

20K active installs v5.11.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.6+ Updated Feb 23, 2025
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is wp-Typography Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-typography" plugin version 5.11.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no observed taint flows, indicating robust handling of data and code execution. The plugin also demonstrates a clean vulnerability history with zero known CVEs.

Despite the positive findings, there are areas for improvement. A concerning observation is the low percentage (22%) of properly escaped outputs. While the total number of outputs is not excessively high, unescaped outputs present a potential risk for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-controlled data can be injected into these outputs. Additionally, the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks on potential entry points (even though the current count is zero) could become a weakness if the plugin's functionality expands in the future.

In conclusion, "wp-typography" v5.11.0 appears to be a secure plugin with a commendable lack of known vulnerabilities and secure data handling practices. The primary area of concern is the inadequate output escaping, which warrants attention. The absence of certain security checks, while not currently exploitable, suggests a potential for future vulnerabilities if not addressed proactively as the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate
Vulnerabilities
None known

wp-Typography Security Vulnerabilities

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

wp-Typography Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
7 prepared
Unescaped Output
21
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
8
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared7 total queries

Output Escaping

22% escaped27 total outputs
Attack Surface

wp-Typography Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

wp-Typography Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedFeb 23, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads523K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings70
Active installs20K
Developer Profile

wp-Typography Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 22K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect wp-Typography

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/css/wp-typography-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/js/wp-typography-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/css/wp-typography-frontend.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/js/wp-typography-admin.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/css/wp-typography-admin.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/js/wp-typography-admin.js?ver=/wp-content/plugins/wp-typography/assets/css/wp-typography-frontend.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-typography-settingswp-typography-tabwp-typography-sectionwp-typography-controlwp-typography-control-labelwp-typography-control-field
Data Attributes
data-wp-typography-settings
JS Globals
wpTypographyAdmin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about wp-Typography