Citation Note Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/citation-note

Easily add, manage, and display citations, references, and footnotes in posts, pages, or custom post types using a user-friendly editor interface.

0 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.8+ Updated Unknown
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Citation Note Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "citation-note" plugin v1.1.1 exhibits a remarkably strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable and suggests robust coding practices. Furthermore, the complete lack of taint analysis findings and a clean vulnerability history indicate that the plugin has likely been developed with security as a primary concern.

However, the most significant observation is the complete absence of any explicit security checks like nonce or capability checks across its (albeit zero) entry points. While this might be a testament to the plugin's limited functionality and therefore inherently low risk, it also represents a potential blind spot. In a hypothetical scenario where new features or entry points are added in the future without proper security implementations, this lack of established security patterns could pose a risk.

In conclusion, "citation-note" v1.1.1 appears to be an extremely secure plugin due to its minimal attack surface and clean history. The primary recommendation for improvement would be to proactively implement standard security measures like nonce and capability checks, even for current functionalities, to build a more resilient foundation for future development and to mitigate any unforeseen risks.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Citation Note Security Vulnerabilities

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

Citation Note Code Analysis

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

Citation Note Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscitation-note.php:50
Maintenance & Trust

Citation Note Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version8.0
Downloads412

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Citation Note Developer Profile

Santosh Thapa Magar

2 plugins · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Citation Note

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/citation-note/assets/css/citation-note-style.css/wp-content/plugins/citation-note/assets/js/citation-note.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/citation-note/assets/js/citation-note.js
Version Parameters
citation-note-stylecitation-note-script

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Citation Note