Xmas Snow Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/xmas-snow

Add nice looking animated Xhristmas(Christmas) Snow to the top of site.

40 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 4.9.4+ Updated Mar 24, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Xmas Snow Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Xmas Snow 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 xmas-snow v1.0.2 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has zero identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a perfect adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, further reducing potential vulnerabilities. The lack of any identified taint flows, even with zero flows analyzed, suggests a clean codebase.

The vulnerability history for xmas-snow is also pristine, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates either a highly secure development history or a lack of focus from the security research community on this particular plugin. However, it's important to acknowledge that the absence of vulnerability history does not equate to guaranteed future security, especially for plugins with minimal or no exposure to analysis tools.

In conclusion, xmas-snow v1.0.2 demonstrates excellent security practices, with a virtually nonexistent attack surface and strict adherence to secure coding standards. The lack of known vulnerabilities is a significant strength. The only potential area for minor concern, albeit not evidenced in this data, is the potential for undiscovered vulnerabilities in a plugin with potentially limited ongoing security scrutiny. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Xmas Snow Security Vulnerabilities

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

Xmas Snow Release Timeline

v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Xmas Snow 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

Xmas Snow Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Xmas Snow Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 24, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads38K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Xmas Snow Developer Profile

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8 plugins · 650 total installs

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

How We Detect Xmas Snow

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- xmas_snow [ start ] --><!-- xmas_snow [ end ] -->
JS Globals
var snowmax=var snowcolor=var snowtype=var snowletter=var sinkspeed=var snowmaxsize=+18 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Xmas Snow