Dante AI Security & Risk Analysis

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Add a helpful AI chatbot to your WordPress site in minutes - boost engagement, answer questions, and turn more visitors into customers.

70 active installs v1.5.4 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 27, 2026
aiartificial-intelligencechatchatbotcustomer-service
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Dante AI Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "dante-ai" v1.5.4 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture in several key areas. The static analysis reveals no directly dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and nearly all output is correctly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin effectively utilizes nonce and capability checks for its AJAX handlers, and there are no identified taint flows with unsanitized paths. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history is also a positive indicator of its development and maintenance practices.

However, the presence of 9 AJAX handlers, while all protected by authentication and capability checks according to the data, still represents a considerable attack surface. While the current configuration shows no vulnerabilities, a large number of entry points always carries inherent risk, especially if future updates introduce flaws or if complex logic within these handlers is not meticulously reviewed. The plugin also makes 10 external HTTP requests, which, while not an immediate security flaw, introduces an external dependency that could be a vector for supply chain attacks if the target servers are compromised.

In conclusion, "dante-ai" v1.5.4 is well-secured with excellent practices regarding code execution, data sanitization, and access control for its entry points. The lack of historical vulnerabilities further bolsters confidence. The primary area for ongoing vigilance would be the substantial number of AJAX handlers and the external HTTP requests, as these represent potential, albeit currently unrealized, risk factors.

Key Concerns

  • Significant attack surface (9 AJAX handlers)
  • External HTTP requests (10)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dante AI Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dante AI Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
81 escaped
Nonce Checks
10
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
0
External Requests
10
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

99% escaped82 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows
danteai_save_settings (includes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:315)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Dante AI Attack Surface

Entry Points9
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 9

authwp_ajax_danteai_save_settingsincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:12
authwp_ajax_danteai_fetch_chatbotsincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:13
authwp_ajax_danteai_get_chatbotsincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:14
authwp_ajax_danteai_save_api_keyincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:15
authwp_ajax_danteai_get_chatbot_infoincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:16
authwp_ajax_danteai_get_chatbot_statisticsincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:17
authwp_ajax_danteai_proxy_api_callincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:18
authwp_ajax_danteai_create_chatbotincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:19
authwp_ajax_danteai_fetch_deploymentsincludes\class-dante-ai-ajax.php:20
WordPress Hooks 13
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-dante-ai-admin.php:26
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-dante-ai-admin.php:27
filtersanitize_option_danteai_api_keyadmin\class-dante-ai-admin.php:46
filtersanitize_option_danteai_kb_idadmin\class-dante-ai-admin.php:47
actionadmin_initdante-ai.php:93
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-dante-ai.php:30
actionadmin_initincludes\class-dante-ai.php:33
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dante-ai.php:36
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dante-ai.php:37
actionwp_footerincludes\class-dante-ai.php:41
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspublic\class-dante-ai-public.php:17
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspublic\class-dante-ai-public.php:18
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspublic\class-dante-ai-public.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Dante AI Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 27, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads889

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Dante AI Developer Profile

danteai

1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Dante AI

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dante-ai/build/css/dante-ai.css/wp-content/plugins/dante-ai/build/js/dante-ai.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dante-ai/build/js/dante-ai.js
Version Parameters
dante-ai/build/css/dante-ai.css?ver=dante-ai/build/js/dante-ai.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dante-wrapdante-headerdante-welcome-textdante-versiondante-contentdante-sectiondante-step-headerdante-step-number+6 more
HTML Comments
<!-- Prevent direct access to the file. --><!-- Step 1: Create Account --><!-- Step 2: Create Chatbot -->
Data Attributes
data-dante-ai-api-keydata-dante-ai-kb-iddata-dante-ai-chat-id
JS Globals
danteAIConfig
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dante AI