Debugger Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/debugger

You can use this plugin to manually log data or to capture logging on WordPress actions. You can capture load time, memory, backrace, data dumps, urls …

10 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 5, 2013
debugdebuggermodern-tribeprofilingtribe
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Debugger Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Debugger 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 "debugger" plugin v1.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are exclusively prepared, and all outputs are properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further mitigates common attack vectors. Critically, the plugin appears to have a very limited attack surface, with zero identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, and no cron events. This lack of exposure significantly reduces the potential for malicious interaction.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks detected
  • No nonce checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Debugger Security Vulnerabilities

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

Debugger Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Debugger Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiondebugger_render_log_entrydebugger.php:169
actionlogdebugger.php:180
Maintenance & Trust

Debugger Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedMay 5, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Debugger Developer Profile

Modern Tribe, Inc.

7 plugins · 8K total installs

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

How We Detect Debugger

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debugger/assets/css/debugger.css/wp-content/plugins/debugger/assets/js/debugger.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/debugger/assets/js/debugger.js
Version Parameters
debugger/assets/css/debugger.css?ver=debugger/assets/js/debugger.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
debugger-log-entrydebugger-log-entry-groupdebugger-log-entry-messagedebugger-log-entry-datadebugger-log-entry-backtrace
Data Attributes
data-debugger-log-groupdata-debugger-log-messagedata-debugger-log-timedata-debugger-log-memory
JS Globals
debugger_logdebugger_init
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Debugger