Debug Bar Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debug-bar-widgets

Debug Bar Widgets adds a new panel to the Debug Bar that displays all registered widgets.

10 active installs v1.1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Aug 17, 2024
debug-bardebuggingwidgets
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Debug Bar Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "debug-bar-widgets" plugin version 1.1.0 demonstrates a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. There are no identified dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, all output is properly escaped, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are made. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces this positive assessment. This indicates diligent development practices and a commitment to secure coding. The limited attack surface, with zero identified entry points, is also a significant strength. The presence of a capability check, even with a zero attack surface, is a good sign. However, the complete absence of taint analysis flows is unusual and might suggest that the analysis tool was unable to instrument the code effectively or that the plugin's functionality is so minimal that no such flows exist. While the current version appears highly secure, this lack of observable taint flows could be a minor point of concern in terms of the completeness of the analysis. Overall, this plugin is well-secured. The lack of any identified vulnerabilities or exploitable code paths presents a very low risk to a WordPress site.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Debug Bar Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Debug Bar Widgets Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Debug Bar Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticesdebug-bar-widgets.php:25
actionadmin_initdebug-bar-widgets.php:34
filterdebug_bar_panelsdebug-bar-widgets.php:98
Maintenance & Trust

Debug Bar Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedAug 17, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Debug Bar Widgets Developer Profile

Chris Hardie

4 plugins · 310 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Debug Bar Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debug Bar Widgets