DBD Footprints Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dbd-footprints

Add code or other text to the footer of the blog. Works great for Google Analytics, Extreme Tracking, and many others.

20 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Apr 30, 2010
footfooterstatisticstracktracking
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is DBD Footprints Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The dbd-footprints plugin version 1.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the potential attack surface. The code also demonstrates good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and properly escaping all output. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vulnerabilities. The taint analysis, while showing two flows with unsanitized paths, did not identify any critical or high-severity issues, suggesting these paths may not be directly exploitable or involve sensitive operations.

Key Concerns

  • Unsanitized paths in taint flows
  • Lack of nonce checks
  • Lack of capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

DBD Footprints Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

DBD Footprints Release Timeline

v1.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

DBD Footprints Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
dbd_footprints (dbd-footprints.php:16)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

DBD Footprints Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menudbd-footprints.php:48
actionget_footerdbd-footprints.php:50
Maintenance & Trust

DBD Footprints Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedApr 30, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

DBD Footprints Developer Profile

dubhunter

3 plugins · 130 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect DBD Footprints

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fp_text_area
Data Attributes
id="dbd_footprint_update"name="dbd_footprint_update"id="dbd_footprint"name="dbd_footprint"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about DBD Footprints