BI Clean Cache Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bi-clean-cache

Plugin to run/set cron to clean Autoptimize plugin cache files

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.3+ Updated Jul 7, 2016
autoptimizecache-cleancronw3tc
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is BI Clean Cache Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

BI Clean Cache 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 bi-clean-cache v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs, vulnerabilities, or recorded common vulnerability types is a significant positive indicator, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. Furthermore, the static analysis reveals no identified attack surface points, zero dangerous functions, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which are excellent practices. The lack of external HTTP requests and file operations also reduces potential vectors for attack. However, the analysis does highlight a significant weakness: 60% of output is not properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without proper sanitization, especially if any functionality not immediately apparent in the static analysis were to be introduced or exposed. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks, while currently not tied to an exposed attack surface, represents a potential risk if new entry points were to be added in future versions without implementing these essential security controls. Overall, the plugin is currently secure due to a lack of exploitable entry points and a clean history, but the unescaped output requires attention to prevent future vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output (40% properly escaped)
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

BI Clean Cache Security Vulnerabilities

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

BI Clean Cache Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

40% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

BI Clean Cache Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_noticesbi_cleancache_aow3tc.php:177
filtercron_schedulesbi_cleancache_aow3tc.php:184
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsbi_cleancache_aow3tc.php:186
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsbi_cleancache_aow3tc.php:187
actionadmin_menubi_cleancache_aow3tc.php:190
Maintenance & Trust

BI Clean Cache Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedJul 7, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating30/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

BI Clean Cache Developer Profile

jayeshmahajan23

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect BI Clean Cache

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bi-clean-cache/js/jquery.datetimepicker.js/wp-content/plugins/bi-clean-cache/css/jquery.datetimepicker.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bi-clean-cache/js/jquery.datetimepicker.js
Version Parameters
bi-clean-cache/js/jquery.datetimepicker.js?ver=bi-clean-cache/css/jquery.datetimepicker.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="bi_cron_datetime"id="bi_cron_interval"id="clean_cache"id="del_cron"
JS Globals
jQuery('#bi_cron_datetime').datetimepicker
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BI Clean Cache