iCal for Events Calendar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ical-for-events-calendar

Add an iCal feed to your site for the Events Calendar plugin

10 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Mar 1, 2010
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is iCal for Events Calendar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ical-for-events-calendar" v1.1.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture in terms of its attack surface and SQL query handling. The static analysis shows no detected entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that are unprotected, and there are no external HTTP requests or file operations that could be exploited. All SQL queries are executed using prepared statements, which is a significant strength. However, a major concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any data displayed by the plugin, if it originates from user input or external sources, could be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Furthermore, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any potential, albeit undetected, entry points leaves room for unauthorized actions if any are discovered in future versions or through more advanced analysis. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting it has a strong track record. This is positive, but the lack of output escaping is a critical omission that overshadows the otherwise clean slate.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs are not properly escaped
  • 0% of outputs are properly escaped
  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

iCal for Events Calendar Security Vulnerabilities

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

iCal for Events Calendar Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

iCal for Events Calendar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initical-ec-admin.php:13
actionadmin_menuical-ec.php:160
actioninitical-ec.php:166
Maintenance & Trust

iCal for Events Calendar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedMar 1, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

iCal for Events Calendar Developer Profile

YukataNinja

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect iCal for Events Calendar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
ical-for-events-calendar/ical-ec.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
BEGIN:VCALENDARVERSION:2.0PRODID:-//X-WR-CALNAME:
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about iCal for Events Calendar