
Dashy Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/dashyDashy gives you a search field to get to admin pages quicker.
Is Dashy Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Dashy has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
Based on the static analysis, Dashy v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, or unescaped output is commendable. The code appears to correctly utilize prepared statements for all SQL queries and implements capability checks, demonstrating good development practices for secure WordPress plugins.
Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a clean history and likely robust security testing or a lack of exposure to significant vulnerabilities. The zero-attack surface for entry points, coupled with the lack of taint flows, suggests that the plugin is designed to be insular and not directly expose itself to common web attack vectors.
While the plugin shows excellent current security, the lack of certain security mechanisms like nonce checks, especially if it were to introduce AJAX handlers in future versions, could be a potential concern if the attack surface expands. However, as it stands, the plugin appears to be very secure.
Key Concerns
- Bundled outdated library (Select2 v3.5.2)
Dashy Security Vulnerabilities
Dashy Release Timeline
Dashy Code Analysis
Bundled Libraries
Output Escaping
Dashy Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 4
Maintenance & Trust
Dashy Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Dashy Developer Profile
1 plugin · 10 total installs
How We Detect Dashy
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/dashy/select2.css/wp-content/plugins/dashy/dashy.css/wp-content/plugins/dashy/select2.min.js/wp-content/plugins/dashy/dashy.js/wp-content/plugins/dashy/jquery.hotkeys.js/wp-content/plugins/dashy/select2.min.js/wp-content/plugins/dashy/dashy.js/wp-content/plugins/dashy/jquery.hotkeys.jsHTML / DOM Fingerprints
dashy-boxdashy-seldata-s2datadashy_menu<div id="dashy-box"><input type="hidden" id="dashy-sel" data-s2data="default"></div>