A Fresher Cache Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/a-fresher-cache

Get a fresher cache with a dash of "A Fresher Cache" for absolutely no cash.

20 active installs v0.1.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Jul 1, 2014
admin-barcache
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is A Fresher Cache Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "a-fresher-cache" plugin v0.1.2 reveals a generally positive security posture with no identified critical or high-severity issues. The plugin demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. Furthermore, it implements nonce and capability checks where applicable, indicating an awareness of common WordPress security vulnerabilities.

The absence of identified CVEs and the lack of any historical vulnerabilities further bolster its security reputation. The attack surface is also minimal, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication or proper checks, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are made. Taint analysis shows no unsanitized paths or flows of critical or high severity.

While the plugin exhibits strong security fundamentals, the very small size and limited functionality of this version (indicated by 0 entry points) mean that the depth of the security analysis might be constrained. However, based on the provided data, "a-fresher-cache" v0.1.2 appears to be a secure plugin with no immediate, evidence-backed security concerns warranting significant risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

A Fresher Cache Security Vulnerabilities

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

A Fresher Cache Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
do_function (a-fresher-cache.php:208)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

A Fresher Cache Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_bar_menua-fresher-cache.php:56
actioninita-fresher-cache.php:59
actioninita-fresher-cache.php:62
Maintenance & Trust

A Fresher Cache Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedJul 1, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

A Fresher Cache Developer Profile

Zack Tollman

6 plugins · 1K 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 Fresher Cache

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/a-fresher-cache/js/afc.js
Version Parameters
a-fresher-cache/js/afc.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
afc
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about A Fresher Cache