Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fsdpe-events

A simple and powerful events manager plugin with multiple views: calendar, boxes, and list.

0 active installs v1.1.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.7.2+ Updated Feb 13, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "fsdpe-events" v1.1.3 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture with notable strengths. All SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, significantly mitigating risks of SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). The plugin also has no known vulnerabilities in its history and performs no external HTTP requests or file operations, further enhancing its security. However, there are several areas of concern regarding the attack surface. Three out of six total entry points, specifically three REST API routes, lack permission callbacks, meaning they are accessible without any authentication or authorization checks. Additionally, the use of the `unserialize` function, a known dangerous function, presents a potential risk if the data being unserialized is not sufficiently validated and sanitized, which is not explicitly addressed in the provided static analysis. While the plugin includes nonce checks and capability checks, their limited application to only two entry points leaves other potential vectors exposed.

Key Concerns

  • REST API routes without permission callbacks
  • Use of dangerous function: unserialize
  • AJAX handlers without authentication checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Security Vulnerabilities

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

Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
65 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$duotone = isset($allOptions['fsdpe_events_duotonepicker']) ? unserialize($allOptions['fsdpe_events_includes\settings-page.php:169

Output Escaping

100% escaped65 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
fsdpe_events_save_settings (includes\settings-page.php:202)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
3 unprotected

Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Attack Surface

Entry Points6
Unprotected3

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_fsdpe_events_save_settingsincludes\settings-page.php:231

REST API Routes 3

GET/wp-json/custom/v1/eventsincludes\api\custom-posts.php:7
GET/wp-json/fsdpe/v1/event-meta/(?P<id>\d+)includes\api\custom-posts.php:113
POST/wp-json/fsdpe/v1/update-event-meta/(?P<id>\d+)includes\api\custom-posts.php:175

Shortcodes 2

[fsdpe_events_calendar] includes\shortcodes.php:59
[fsdpe_add_to_calendar] includes\shortcodes.php:83
WordPress Hooks 16
actioninitfsdpe-events.php:39
actionadmin_noticesfsdpe-events.php:48
actioninitfsdpe-events.php:118
actionrest_api_initincludes\api\custom-posts.php:6
actionrest_api_initincludes\api\custom-posts.php:120
actionrest_api_initincludes\api\custom-posts.php:190
actioninitincludes\cpt.php:74
actioninitincludes\register-blocks.php:28
actionadmin_menuincludes\settings-page.php:26
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\settings-page.php:87
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\settings-page.php:133
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\settings-page.php:199
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\settings-page.php:200
actionrest_api_initincludes\single-meta-box.php:47
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\single-meta-box.php:60
actionsave_postincludes\single-meta-box.php:121
Maintenance & Trust

Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 13, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads738

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List Developer Profile

56 Degrees

4 plugins · 2K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fsdpe-events/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/fsdpe-events/build/index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fsdpe-events/build/index.js
Version Parameters
fsdpe-events/build/index.js?ver=fsdpe-events/build/index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
fsdpe-events-settings
JS Globals
fsdpeEventsSettings
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/fsdpe-events/v1/custom-posts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Events: Calendar, Boxes, and List