Debug Toolkit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debug-toolkit

Code debug made easier and more enjoyable.

20 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.9+ Updated Mar 11, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Debug Toolkit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The debug-toolkit plugin v1.0.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with unprotected entry points indicates a very small attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no identified taint flows of any severity. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development practices. The most notable strength is the complete lack of exploitable entry points and the absence of any code-level security weaknesses. A potential concern, though minor given the lack of other issues, is the complete absence of any nonce or capability checks. While there are no entry points to exploit, if any were to be introduced in the future without proper checks, this could become a vulnerability.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on any entry points
  • Missing capability checks on any entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Debug Toolkit Security Vulnerabilities

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

Debug Toolkit Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Debug Toolkit Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Debug Toolkit Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticesdebug-toolkit.php:27
actionadmin_bar_menusrc\class-admin-bar.php:44
actionadmin_bar_initsrc\class-admin-bar.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

Debug Toolkit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedMar 11, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Debug Toolkit Developer Profile

Tonya Mork

4 plugins · 2.0M 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 Toolkit

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debug-toolkit/dist/css/debug-toolkit.min.css/wp-content/plugins/debug-toolkit/dist/js/debug-toolkit.min.js/wp-content/plugins/debug-toolkit/dist/js/debug-toolkit.vendor.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debug-toolkit/dist/js/debug-toolkit.min.js/wp-content/plugins/debug-toolkit/dist/js/debug-toolkit.vendor.min.js
Version Parameters
debug-toolkit/dist/css/debug-toolkit.min.css?ver=debug-toolkit/dist/js/debug-toolkit.min.js?ver=debug-toolkit/dist/js/debug-toolkit.vendor.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dt-debug-toolkit-wrapper
Data Attributes
data-dt-wrapper
JS Globals
DebugToolkit
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debug Toolkit