XL Testimonial Carousel Security & Risk Analysis

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XL Testimonial Carousel is a responsive WordPress plugin for client's testimonials.

30 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Mar 10, 2018
owlcarouseltestimonial-sliderxl-testimonialxl-testimonial-carousel
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is XL Testimonial Carousel Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

XL Testimonial Carousel has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "xl-testimonial-carousel" plugin version 1.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, and the proper escaping of all output are strong indicators of secure coding practices. The plugin also demonstrates a commitment to security by implementing nonce and capability checks on its entry points. Furthermore, the lack of any known vulnerabilities, critical taint flows, or historical CVEs further bolsters its security reputation. However, a small attack surface consisting of one shortcode, while currently unprotected, is a minor area to monitor, though without any reported issues, the immediate risk is low. The absence of any external HTTP requests and file operations also reduces potential attack vectors. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed with security in mind, with no significant immediate threats identified.

Vulnerabilities
None known

XL Testimonial Carousel Security Vulnerabilities

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

XL Testimonial Carousel Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

XL Testimonial Carousel Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

XL Testimonial Carousel Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[xl_testimonial] inc/xl-markup.php:45
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitinc/xl-cpt.php:30
actionadd_meta_boxesinc/xl-metabox.php:13
actionsave_postinc/xl-metabox.php:79
actioninitinc/xl-scripts.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

XL Testimonial Carousel Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 10, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

XL Testimonial Carousel Developer Profile

XLTHEME

4 plugins · 60 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect XL Testimonial Carousel

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/js/xl-plugins.js/wp-content/plugins/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/js/xl-custom.js/wp-content/plugins/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/css/xl-plugins.css/wp-content/plugins/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/css/xl-custom.css
Script Paths
wp-content/plugins/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/js/xl-plugins.jswp-content/plugins/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/js/xl-custom.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
xl-carouselxl-testixl-contentxl-clientxl-thumbxl-infoxl-namexl-country
HTML Comments
<!-- Add a nonce field so we can check for it later. --><!-- Use get_post_meta() to retrieve an existing value !meta name="generator" content="WordPress 5.9"
Data Attributes
name="generator"content="WordPress 5.9"
Shortcode Output
<div class="xl-carousel"><div class="xl-testi"><div class="xl-content"><div class="xl-client">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about XL Testimonial Carousel