Dashboard Server Specs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-server-specs

Adds a dashboard widget displaying server specs like current PHP version.

90 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP + Updated Sep 11, 2023
apachedashboardphpserverwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Dashboard Server Specs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'dashboard-server-specs' plugin, version 1.0.2, exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a minimal attack surface with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, it demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and not making external HTTP requests. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, critical or otherwise, further solidifies its current security standing.

Key Concerns

  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths found
  • Output escaping is only 50% proper
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dashboard Server Specs Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dashboard Server Specs Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
serverspecs_dashboard_widget (dashboard-server-specs.php:43)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Dashboard Server Specs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_dashboard_setupdashboard-server-specs.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Dashboard Server Specs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedSep 11, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Dashboard Server Specs Developer Profile

Christian Leuenberg

4 plugins · 1K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dashboard Server Specs

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
widget-server-specs
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashboard Server Specs