Frontend Dashboard Notification Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashboard-notification

Frontend Dashboard Notification is an add-on for Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin which allows user to show notification in Frontend Dashboard page …

60 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated May 27, 2020
custom-logincustom-registercustom-rolesdashboardfrontend-dashboard
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Frontend Dashboard Notification Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Frontend Dashboard Notification has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'frontend-dashboard-notification' plugin v1.1 presents a concerning security posture due to significant vulnerabilities identified in its attack surface. While the plugin demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for SQL queries and not making external HTTP requests, the presence of two unprotected AJAX handlers represents a critical weakness. These handlers act as direct entry points for attackers, lacking the necessary authentication or capability checks to prevent unauthorized actions. The limited taint analysis and lack of known CVEs might suggest a low profile, but this should not be mistaken for inherent security. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, but this could also indicate a lack of thorough security auditing or discovery of its potential weaknesses. The plugin needs immediate attention to secure its AJAX endpoints.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Percentage of unescaped output is high
Vulnerabilities
None known

Frontend Dashboard Notification Security Vulnerabilities

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

Frontend Dashboard Notification Release Timeline

v1.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Frontend Dashboard Notification Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

71% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Frontend Dashboard Notification Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_fed_notification_close_actionincludes\frontend\dashboard\class-fed-ntf-dashboard-notification.php:22
noprivwp_ajax_fed_notification_close_actionincludes\frontend\dashboard\class-fed-ntf-dashboard-notification.php:23
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_noticesfrontend-dashboard-notification.php:69
actionsave_postincludes\admin\custom-post\class-fed-ntf-custom-meta.php:21
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\admin\custom-post\class-fed-ntf-custom-meta.php:22
filtermanage_fed-notification_posts_columnsincludes\admin\custom-post\class-fed-ntf-custom-meta.php:24
actionmanage_fed-notification_posts_custom_columnincludes\admin\custom-post\class-fed-ntf-custom-meta.php:25
actioninitincludes\admin\custom-post\class-fed-ntf-custom-post.php:21
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\frontend\dashboard\class-fed-ntf-dashboard-notification.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Frontend Dashboard Notification Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedMay 27, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads72K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Frontend Dashboard Notification Developer Profile

M A Vinoth Kumar

21 plugins · 4K total installs

68
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
462 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Frontend Dashboard Notification

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/frontend-dashboard-notification/assets/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/frontend-dashboard-notification/assets/js/main.js
Version Parameters
frontend-dashboard-notification/assets/css/main.css?ver=frontend-dashboard-notification/assets/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fed_ntf_notification_custom_metafed_ntf_menufed_ntf_alert_typefed_ntf_alert_stylefed_ntf_alert_icon
HTML Comments
<!-- FED NTF Main Menu -->
Data Attributes
data-fed-ntf-alert-typedata-fed-ntf-alert-styledata-fed-ntf-alert-icon
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontend Dashboard Notification