Advanced DB Cleaner MK Security & Risk Analysis

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Advanced DB Cleaner MK is a simple database cleaning plugin. It is designed for standard WordPress databases.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.7+ WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 4, 2021
databasedatabase-cleanersimple-database-cleaner
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced DB Cleaner MK Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced DB Cleaner MK has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "advanced-db-cleaner-mk" plugin v1.0 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis, with no identified critical vulnerabilities in the code signals or taint analysis. The plugin demonstrates good practices by implementing nonce checks and capability checks, and by largely adhering to output escaping. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also mitigates common attack vectors.

However, a significant concern arises from the 24 SQL queries, none of which are using prepared statements. This is a major risk for SQL injection vulnerabilities, as it leaves the application susceptible to malicious input being executed as SQL commands. While the taint analysis found no unsanitized paths, this could be due to the limited scope of the analysis or the absence of direct user input reaching these SQL queries in the analyzed code. The plugin's attack surface is reported as zero entry points, which is a strength if accurate, but it's crucial to ensure this remains true as the plugin evolves.

The vulnerability history shows no known CVEs, which is a strong positive indicator of the plugin's past security. This, combined with the absence of critical issues in the static analysis, suggests that the developers have a commitment to security. Nevertheless, the high number of raw SQL queries remains a substantial weakness that needs immediate attention to prevent potential exploitation, despite the current lack of recorded vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • All SQL queries lack prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced DB Cleaner MK Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced DB Cleaner MK Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
24
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared24 total queries

Output Escaping

89% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Advanced DB Cleaner MK Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menuindex.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced DB Cleaner MK Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedOct 4, 2021
PHP min version5.7
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Advanced DB Cleaner MK Developer Profile

Mert Kocakaya

2 plugins · 120 total installs

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

How We Detect Advanced DB Cleaner MK

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-db-cleaner-mk/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-db-cleaner-mk/assets/css/bootstrap.min.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-db-cleaner-mk/assets/img/advanced-db-cleaner-mk-icon.png/wp-content/plugins/advanced-db-cleaner-mk/assets/img/advanced-db-cleaner-logo.png
Version Parameters
advanced-db-cleaner-mk/assets/css/style.css?ver=advanced-db-cleaner-mk/assets/css/bootstrap.min.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mk-select-areamk_row_areamk_logo_areamk_plugin_content
Data Attributes
id="mk_row_area"id="mk_logo_area"id="mk_plugin_content"id="mk_revisions_clean_small"id="mk_revisions_clean_alert"id="mk_draft_posts_clean_small"+1 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced DB Cleaner MK