Debug Bar Cron Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar-cron

Debug Bar Cron adds a new panel to Debug Bar that displays information about WP scheduled events.

500 active installs v0.1.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Dec 28, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Debug Bar Cron Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Debug Bar Cron has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The debug-bar-cron plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, and critically, none of these are unprotected. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security profile. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin demonstrates good security practices in these areas.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No capability checks for entry points
  • No nonce checks for entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Debug Bar Cron Security Vulnerabilities

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

Debug Bar Cron Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
31
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

16% escaped37 total outputs
Attack Surface

Debug Bar Cron Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_print_stylesclass-debug-bar-cron.php:50
actionadmin_print_stylesclass-debug-bar-cron.php:51
filterdebug_bar_panelsdebug-bar-cron.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Debug Bar Cron Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedDec 28, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads138K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Debug Bar Cron Developer Profile

Zack Tollman

6 plugins · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect Debug Bar Cron

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-cron/css/debug-bar-cron.dev.css/wp-content/plugins/debug-bar-cron/css/debug-bar-cron.css
Version Parameters
debug-bar-cron/css/debug-bar-cron

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
debug-bar-cronzt-debug-bar-cron-event-table
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debug Bar Cron