Force Plugin Updates Check Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/force-plugin-updates-check

Adds a link to the toolbar that allows site admins to force WordPress to run a check for plugin updates

500 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 15, 2017
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Force Plugin Updates Check Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Force Plugin Updates Check 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 'force-plugin-updates-check' plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, especially those lacking authentication, is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust development practices with no dangerous functions, proper SQL prepared statements, and correctly escaped output. The plugin also avoids risky file operations and external HTTP requests, further minimizing its attack surface.

The vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or a lack of past discovery. The taint analysis also shows no concerning flows, reinforcing the impression of a well-secured codebase. While the lack of nonce checks is noted, it's in the context of zero entry points without authentication, making this less of a direct risk in this specific instance.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be developed with security as a priority. Its clean bill of health across static analysis, taint analysis, and vulnerability history suggests a low-risk profile. The primary area of minor concern is the absence of explicit nonce checks, but this is mitigated by the plugin's extremely limited attack surface and its capability checks.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Force Plugin Updates Check Security Vulnerabilities

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

Force Plugin Updates Check Code Analysis

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

Force Plugin Updates Check Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_bar_menuforce-plugin-updates-check.php:52
actionadmin_initforce-plugin-updates-check.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

Force Plugin Updates Check Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedDec 15, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings11
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Force Plugin Updates Check Developer Profile

Syed Balkhi

94 plugins · 23.5M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
795 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Force Plugin Updates Check

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Force Plugin Updates Check