GitHub Badge Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/github-badge

This plug-in allows you to create and place a GitHub css3 badge to your webpage on wordpress. With the help of this plug-in you create a css3 badge fo …

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.9.4+ Updated Mar 24, 2018
pagepagespostpostsshort-code
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GitHub Badge Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

GitHub Badge 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 github-badge plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no detected dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface.

While the static analysis revealed a single shortcode entry point, it is categorized as having no unprotected access. The taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of exploitable data manipulation vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clear, with zero known CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code and lack of historical security incidents.

However, the absence of capability checks and nonce checks across all entry points, even if currently classified as 'unprotected: 0', represents a potential area for future risk. Should any new functionality be introduced or existing code be modified without careful consideration of these security mechanisms, it could open the door to vulnerabilities. Nevertheless, as it stands, the plugin appears very secure with a minimal risk profile.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

GitHub Badge Security Vulnerabilities

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

GitHub Badge Code Analysis

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

GitHub Badge Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[GHB] github-badge.php:44
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitgithub-badge.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

GitHub Badge Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 24, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

GitHub Badge Developer Profile

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7 plugins · 610 total installs

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

How We Detect GitHub Badge

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/github-badge/github-badge.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
followgithubfollowgithubimg
Shortcode Output
<a href="" title="Follow me on Github" class="followgithub"><img class="followgithubimg" src="https://github.com/favicon.ico" /> Follow me on Github</a>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GitHub Badge