Debug Bar Screen Info Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar-screen-info

Show screen info of the current admin page in a new tab within the debug bar

10 active installs v1.1.5 PHP + WP 3.5.1+ Updated Unknown
debugdebug-barget_current_screenscreen-idwp_screen
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Debug Bar Screen Info Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "debug-bar-screen-info" plugin, version 1.1.5, exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It lacks any identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, which significantly reduces its potential for external exploitation. Furthermore, its SQL queries are exclusively using prepared statements, and it demonstrates a good level of output escaping (78%), mitigating common injection vulnerabilities. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history is also a positive indicator of its security.

However, there are notable concerns. The presence of the `create_function` dangerous function is a significant red flag. While not directly tied to an attack surface in this analysis, `create_function` is deprecated and can lead to serious security vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care, particularly if its output is ever user-controlled. Additionally, the complete lack of nonce checks, even with a capability check present, is a weakness. While the attack surface appears limited, any future addition of user-facing features without proper nonce validation could introduce cross-site request forgery (XRF) risks.

Overall, while the plugin has strong defenses against common web vulnerabilities and a clean historical record, the use of `create_function` and the absence of nonce checks represent areas where future improvements are warranted to maintain a robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function found (create_function)
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Debug Bar Screen Info Security Vulnerabilities

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

Debug Bar Screen Info Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
18 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action( 'admin_notices', create_function( null, 'echo \'<div class="error"><p>\', sprintf( __( \debug-bar-screen-info.php:43

Output Escaping

78% escaped23 total outputs
Attack Surface

Debug Bar Screen Info Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterdebug_bar_panelsclass-debug-bar-screen-info.php:77
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass-debug-bar-screen-info.php:78
filterdb_pretty_output_table_headerclass-debug-bar-screen-info.php:163
filterdb_pretty_output_table_body_rowclass-debug-bar-screen-info.php:164
actionadmin_initdebug-bar-screen-info.php:35
actionadmin_noticesdebug-bar-screen-info.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Debug Bar Screen Info Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Debug Bar Screen Info Developer Profile

bradvin

6 plugins · 7K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Debug Bar Screen Info

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-screen-info/css/debug-bar-screen-info.css
Version Parameters
debug-bar-screen-info/css/debug-bar-screen-info.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Screen" target="_blank" title="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debug Bar Screen Info