Debug Bar Slow Actions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar-slow-actions

Easily find out which actions and filters are the slowest during a page load.

200 active installs v0.8.4 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Jan 18, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Debug Bar Slow Actions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Debug Bar Slow Actions 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 "debug-bar-slow-actions" plugin v0.8.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a negligible attack surface. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and bundled libraries indicates a clean and well-contained codebase. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance.

However, a significant concern is the output escaping. With one total output and 0% properly escaped, this represents a critical weakness. Any data outputted by this plugin, even if it seems benign, could potentially be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if user-supplied data is not properly sanitized. While the plugin is not directly exposed through typical entry points and has no recorded vulnerabilities, this unescaped output poses a direct and exploitable risk if the plugin interacts with or displays any dynamic content.

In conclusion, the "debug-bar-slow-actions" plugin v0.8.4 is technically secure regarding its attack surface and lack of known vulnerabilities. The absence of common risky functionalities is a major strength. However, the critical lack of output escaping is a severe oversight that undermines its otherwise robust security. Addressing this single issue would significantly improve the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Debug Bar Slow Actions Security Vulnerabilities

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

Debug Bar Slow Actions Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Debug Bar Slow Actions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionalldebug-bar-slow-actions.php:19
filterdebug_bar_panelsdebug-bar-slow-actions.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Debug Bar Slow Actions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJan 18, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads127K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings15
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Debug Bar Slow Actions Developer Profile

Konstantin Kovshenin

15 plugins · 19K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Debug Bar Slow Actions

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-slow-actions/class-debug-bar-slow-actions-panel.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dbsa-containerdbsa-callbacksdbsa-expandeddbsa-actiondbsa-expanded .dbsa-action:before
JS Globals
jQuery$
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debug Bar Slow Actions