Device Detect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/device-detect

Allows you to detect the device of the user, and to display some contents only for the phones, tablets or computers.

20 active installs v2.0.1 PHP 5.3+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 15, 2025
contentdetectdetectiondevicemobile
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Device Detect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "device-detect" plugin v2.0.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the limited attack surface (zero entry points) are all strong indicators of good security practices. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, which further strengthens its perceived security. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 4 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this indicates a high risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any user-supplied data that is reflected in the plugin's output without proper sanitization could be exploited by an attacker to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or other harmful actions. While the plugin appears robust in many areas, this lack of output escaping is a critical weakness that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Device Detect Security Vulnerabilities

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

Device Detect Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Device Detect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin.php:22
filterplugin_row_metaadmin.php:30
filterwp_is_mobiledevice-detect.php:56
filterwp_is_mobiledevice-detect.php:122
Maintenance & Trust

Device Detect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 15, 2025
PHP min version5.3
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Device Detect Developer Profile

Kleor

4 plugins · 1K total installs

82
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
64 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Device Detect

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/device-detect/admin.php/wp-content/plugins/device-detect/device-detect.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
DEVICE_DETECT_PATHDEVICE_DETECT_URLDEVICE_DETECT_FOLDERDEVICE_DETECT_CUSTOM_FILES_PATHDEVICE_DETECT_CUSTOM_FILES_URLDEVICE_DETECT_VERSION+1 more
Shortcode Output
[computer-content][computer-content1][computer-content2][computer-content3]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Device Detect