WordPress Theme Security Audit

97% of WordPress attacks exploit theme and plugin vulnerabilities. Our security audit reviews your theme's code line by line, identifies unsafe functions, and fixes the vulnerabilities that hackers look for.

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97%

of WordPress security attacks exploit vulnerabilities in themes and plugins, making theme code audits a critical security measure

WPBeginner, 2023

Theme Security Audit

Comprehensive security review of WordPress theme code covering input validation, output escaping, SQL injection prevention, cross-site scripting protection, and WordPress coding standards compliance.

What's Included

Everything you get with our Theme Security Audit

Code-Level Security Review

Manual review of every theme PHP file checking for unsafe functions, missing input validation, and improper data handling

Vulnerability Scanning

Automated and manual testing for XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, file inclusion, and other common WordPress theme vulnerabilities

Remediation Report

Detailed report documenting every vulnerability found, its severity level, and specific code fixes to resolve each issue

Our Theme Security Audit Process

Automated Scanning

We run automated security scanning tools that identify common vulnerability patterns in your theme's code: known unsafe functions, missing escaping calls, deprecated security methods, and code patterns associated with known exploits.

Manual Code Review

Our security team manually reviews every PHP file in your theme, examining data flow from input to output. Automated tools catch patterns, but manual review catches logic flaws, context-specific vulnerabilities, and subtle security issues that scanners miss.

Vulnerability Testing

We attempt to exploit identified vulnerabilities on a staging copy of your site to confirm their severity and determine the actual risk to your production environment. This distinguishes theoretical vulnerabilities from practically exploitable ones.

Remediation Report and Fixes

You receive a detailed report documenting every vulnerability found, its severity rating, the specific code location, and the exact fix required. We can implement the fixes ourselves or provide the report to your development team for remediation.

Key Benefits

Vulnerability Identification

We systematically check for every common WordPress theme vulnerability: XSS through unescaped output, SQL injection through direct database queries, CSRF through missing nonce checks, insecure file operations, and unsafe use of eval(), serialize(), and other dangerous functions.

Secure Coding Compliance

We verify your theme follows WordPress coding standards for security: proper use of esc_html(), esc_attr(), wp_kses(), and other escaping functions. Proper use of prepare() for database queries. Proper nonce verification for form submissions and AJAX requests.

Reduced Hack Risk

By identifying and fixing theme-level vulnerabilities, you close one of the two primary attack vectors that account for 97% of WordPress compromises. Combined with plugin security and proper management, a secure theme dramatically reduces your risk of being hacked.

Research & Evidence

Backed by industry research and proven results

WordPress Attack Vectors

97% of WordPress attacks exploit known vulnerabilities in themes and plugins

WPBeginner (2023)

CMS Hacking Targets

90% of all hacked CMS sites are WordPress, with theme vulnerabilities as a significant entry point

Sucuri (2022)

Attack Volume

WordPress sites face 90,000 attacks per minute, many targeting theme-specific vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL injection

Wordfence (2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if my theme has security vulnerabilities?

Without a security audit, you do not. Most theme vulnerabilities are invisible to site owners because they exist in the PHP code, not in anything you can see on the front end. Common signs of a compromised theme include unexpected redirects, spam content appearing on your site, or Google flagging your site as unsafe, but by then the damage is already done. An audit finds vulnerabilities before attackers do.

Is a theme security audit necessary for premium themes?

Yes. Premium theme status does not guarantee secure code. Some of the most popular WordPress themes on ThemeForest have had critical security vulnerabilities discovered years after release. The quality of security in premium themes varies widely depending on the developer. An audit verifies the actual state of your theme's security regardless of its reputation or price.

Can you fix the vulnerabilities you find?

Yes. We offer two options: a standalone audit report that your development team can use to make the fixes, or a complete audit-and-remediation package where our team identifies and fixes every vulnerability. Most clients choose the complete package because it ensures every fix is implemented correctly.

How often should I have a theme security audit done?

We recommend a full audit whenever you first deploy a theme, after any major theme update, and whenever custom code is added. For business-critical sites, an annual audit is good practice. If your theme has not been audited before, getting a baseline audit now is the most important step.

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