DB Cache Reloaded Fix Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/db-cache-reloaded-fix

The fastest cache engine for WordPress, that produces cache of database queries with easy configuration. Compatible with WordPress 3.4

2K active installs v2.3 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
cachecachingdb-cacheperformancewp-cache
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is DB Cache Reloaded Fix Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

DB Cache Reloaded Fix has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "db-cache-reloaded-fix" plugin v2.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture with no known vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history. The static analysis reveals good practices in SQL query handling, with all queries utilizing prepared statements. The plugin also demonstrates an awareness of potential security issues through the presence of nonce checks and a limited number of file operations. The absence of external HTTP requests further reduces its attack surface. However, the analysis does flag the use of the `unserialize` function, which, if handled improperly, can lead to serious security vulnerabilities. While the taint analysis did not reveal any flows, the presence of `unserialize` is a point of concern that warrants careful code review. The plugin's lack of recorded vulnerabilities is a positive indicator, but the identified use of `unserialize` without further context on its sanitization or usage within the plugin necessitates caution.

Key Concerns

  • Use of unserialize function
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

DB Cache Reloaded Fix Security Vulnerabilities

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

DB Cache Reloaded Fix Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
7
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
17
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
20
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$this->config = unserialize( @file_get_contents( WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/db-config.ini' ) );db-cache-reloaded.php:74
unserialize$result = unserialize( stream_get_contents( $f ) );db-functions.php:107
unserialize$result = unserialize( $result );db-functions.php:113
unserialize$this->dbcr_config = unserialize( @file_get_contents( WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/db-config.ini' ) );db-module-wrapper.php:103
unserialize$dbcr_cached = unserialize( $dbcr_cached );db-module-wrapper.php:240
unserialize$this->dbcr_config = unserialize( @file_get_contents( WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/db-config.ini' ) );db-module.php:212
unserialize$dbcr_cached = unserialize( $dbcr_cached );db-module.php:396

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

19% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface

DB Cache Reloaded Fix Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 22
filterquery_varsdb-cache-reloaded.php:84
actioninitdb-cache-reloaded.php:102
actionpublish_postdb-cache-reloaded.php:106
actionedit_postdb-cache-reloaded.php:107
actiondelete_postdb-cache-reloaded.php:108
actiontrackback_postdb-cache-reloaded.php:110
actionpingback_postdb-cache-reloaded.php:111
actioncomment_postdb-cache-reloaded.php:112
actionedit_commentdb-cache-reloaded.php:113
actionwp_set_comment_statusdb-cache-reloaded.php:114
actiondelete_commentdb-cache-reloaded.php:116
actionswitch_themedb-cache-reloaded.php:117
actionclean_cache_eventdb-cache-reloaded.php:119
actionwp_footerdb-cache-reloaded.php:122
actionadmin_noticesdb-cache-reloaded.php:126
actionadmin_menudb-cache-reloaded.php:132
actionadded_optiondb-cache-reloaded.php:137
actionupdated_optiondb-cache-reloaded.php:138
actiondeleted_optiondb-cache-reloaded.php:139
actionalldb-cache-reloaded.php:142
actionadmin_noticesdb-module-wrapper.php:227
actionadmin_noticesdb-module.php:383

Scheduled Events 1

clean_cache_event
Maintenance & Trust

DB Cache Reloaded Fix Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads230K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

DB Cache Reloaded Fix Developer Profile

Ivan Kristianto

4 plugins · 3K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect DB Cache Reloaded Fix

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/db-cache-reloaded-fix/dbcr.css/wp-content/plugins/db-cache-reloaded-fix/dbcr.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/db-cache-reloaded-fix/dbcr.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- BEGIN DB CACHE RELOADED STATS --><!-- END DB CACHE RELOADED STATS -->
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