BugFu Console Debugger Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bugfu-console-debugger

Log/Debug the PHP code in your Theme/Plugin with your Browser Console (no extension needed)

300 active installs v1.3.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Jan 17, 2023
debugdebug-barerrorlogphp
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BugFu Console Debugger Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The bugfu-console-debugger plugin, v1.3.0, exhibits a mixed security posture. While it boasts a zero attack surface in terms of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, and all its SQL queries are properly prepared, significant concerns arise from its code signals. The presence of the `unserialize` function is a critical red flag, especially when coupled with a concerning taint analysis result indicating a flow with unsanitized paths. Furthermore, the complete lack of output escaping on all identified outputs means that any data processed and displayed by the plugin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator. However, this history does not mitigate the inherent risks identified in the static analysis, particularly the `unserialize` function and unescaped output.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function unserialize detected
  • 100% of outputs unescaped
  • Taint flow with unsanitized paths
  • No nonce checks
  • Limited capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

BugFu Console Debugger Security Vulnerabilities

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

BugFu Console Debugger Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$debug_log = trim( unserialize( get_option( self::OPTION_NAME_LOG ) ) );bugfu-console-debugger.php:175

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<settings-page> (views\settings-page.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

BugFu Console Debugger Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsbugfu-console-debugger.php:36
actionadmin_menubugfu-console-debugger.php:38
actionadmin_initbugfu-console-debugger.php:41
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbugfu-console-debugger.php:204
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbugfu-console-debugger.php:205
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsbugfu-console-debugger.php:207
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsbugfu-console-debugger.php:208
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsbugfu-console-debugger.php:210
actionadmin_bar_menubugfu-console-debugger.php:212
Maintenance & Trust

BugFu Console Debugger Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedJan 17, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings17
Active installs300
Developer Profile

BugFu Console Debugger Developer Profile

Federico Andrioli

2 plugins · 500 total installs

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

How We Detect BugFu Console Debugger

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bugfu-console-debugger/css/bugfu-console-debugger.css/wp-content/plugins/bugfu-console-debugger/js/ajax-bugfu-console-debugger.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bugfu-console-debugger/js/ajax-bugfu-console-debugger.js
Version Parameters
bugfu-console-debugger/style.css?ver=ajax-bugfu-console-debugger.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bugfu-console-debugger
JS Globals
bugfu_console_debugger_ajax_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BugFu Console Debugger