A Dashboard Notice Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/a-dashboard-notice

Display a notice to anyone viewing the Dashboard.

10 active installs v0.2.0 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Dec 21, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is A Dashboard Notice Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

A Dashboard Notice has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'a-dashboard-notice' v0.2.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points in the form of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and vulnerabilities related to SQL queries, output escaping, nonce checks, and capability checks, with 100% of the analyzed queries using prepared statements and all outputs being properly escaped. The plugin also has no bundled libraries, which is a positive indicator as it avoids potential vulnerabilities from outdated third-party code.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity, indicating a lack of known security flaws. The taint analysis further supports this, showing zero flows with unsanitized paths across all severity levels. This suggests a well-developed and secure codebase with diligent attention to security best practices. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust code hygiene.

Vulnerabilities
None known

A Dashboard Notice Security Vulnerabilities

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

A Dashboard Notice Release Timeline

v0.2.0Current
v0.1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

A Dashboard Notice 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

A Dashboard Notice Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

A Dashboard Notice Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedDec 21, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

A Dashboard Notice Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect A Dashboard Notice

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/a-dashboard-notice/lib/css/a-dashboard-notice.css/wp-content/plugins/a-dashboard-notice/lib/js/a-dashboard-notice.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/a-dashboard-notice/lib/js/a-dashboard-notice.js
Version Parameters
a-dashboard-notice/lib/css/a-dashboard-notice.css?ver=a-dashboard-notice/lib/js/a-dashboard-notice.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
a-dashboard-notice
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about A Dashboard Notice