
Cachebuster Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/cachebusterStop force refreshing or clearing your browsers cache by preventing caching of stale files.
Is Cachebuster Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 92/100Cachebuster has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The static analysis of "cachebuster" v1.8 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified attack surface points such as unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices by avoiding dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and performing proper output escaping. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no unpatched vulnerabilities or recorded CVEs exist for this plugin. This indicates a strong focus on secure coding principles and a well-maintained plugin with respect to known security issues.
While the absence of identified vulnerabilities and attack vectors is highly positive, it is important to note that the static analysis did not identify any taint flows. This could be due to the plugin's simplicity or the specific analysis tools used. The complete lack of nonces and capability checks on entry points is also a potential area for concern, as it implies that any future expansion or unforeseen interaction could introduce vulnerabilities if these checks are not implemented. However, given the current zero attack surface, this is a theoretical risk rather than an immediate one. The plugin's history of zero vulnerabilities is a significant strength, suggesting a mature and secure development process.
Key Concerns
- No nonce checks on entry points
- No capability checks on entry points
Cachebuster Security Vulnerabilities
Cachebuster Code Analysis
Cachebuster Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
Cachebuster Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Cachebuster Developer Profile
2 plugins · 11K total installs
How We Detect Cachebuster
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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