Badger Security & Risk Analysis

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0 active installs v2.0.0 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Jun 23, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Badger Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "badger" v2.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities or concerning code signals. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events means the plugin has a minimal attack surface, and importantly, no unprotected entry points were discovered. The code signals further reinforce this, showing no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. There are also no file operations, external HTTP requests, or indications of missing nonces or capability checks, which are common areas for vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history further supports the plugin's apparent security. With zero known CVEs, no currently unpatched vulnerabilities, and no past incidents, it suggests a proactive approach to security or a lack of past discoveries. This, combined with the clean static analysis, indicates a well-developed and secure plugin at version 2.0.0. However, the data also shows zero taint flows analyzed, which while good, means that deep security analysis of data flow might not have been performed or is not represented here. Nevertheless, the current evidence points to a plugin that has been developed with security in mind.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Badger Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Badger Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Badger Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterplugin_row_metabadger.php:103
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbadger.php:167
actioncustomize_registerbadger.php:247
Maintenance & Trust

Badger Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 23, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Badger Developer Profile

cubecolour

17 plugins · 21K total installs

99
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Badger

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/badger/js/badger.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/badger/js/badger.js
Version Parameters
badger/js/badger.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
php_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Badger