Dashboard Notes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-notes

Easily create notes/instructions in the WordPress admin using any widget you like!

600 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 10, 2026
adminbackenddashboardinstructionsnotes
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dashboard Notes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 25d ago
Risk Assessment

The 'dashboard-notes' plugin version 1.0.3 demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are all positive security indicators. The plugin also shows a history of zero known vulnerabilities, suggesting consistent security awareness from its developers.

Key Concerns

  • Incomplete output escaping detected
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dashboard Notes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dashboard Notes Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

60% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Dashboard Notes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionplugins_loadeddashboard-notes.php:46
actioninitdashboard-notes.php:49
actionwidgets_initdashboard-notes.php:52
actionadmin_menudashboard-notes.php:55
actionadmin_initdashboard-notes.php:56
filteradmin_initdashboard-notes.php:59
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsdashboard-notes.php:62
actionsidebar_admin_setupdashboard-notes.php:65
actionadmin_noticesdashboard-notes.php:68
Maintenance & Trust

Dashboard Notes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 10, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings19
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Dashboard Notes Developer Profile

MIGHTYminnow

4 plugins · 12K total installs

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

How We Detect Dashboard Notes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dashboard-notes/css/admin-styles.css
Version Parameters
dashboard-notes/css/admin-styles.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dashboard-notes-controls
HTML Comments
<!-- Dashboard Notes [controls]: could not call the original callback function -->
Data Attributes
data-widget-iddata-widget-field
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashboard Notes