IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Security & Risk Analysis

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Das Plugin erkennt den IE6 und IE7 Browser und empfiehlt dem User auf dezenter Art und Weise einen aktuellen Browser zu installieren.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Oct 7, 2010
browserie6ie7
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "ie6-und-ie7-detection-script" v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Crucially, all code signals indicate robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, or outputting unsafescaped data. Taint analysis further confirms this, showing zero unsanitized paths. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs ever recorded for this plugin, suggesting a consistent focus on security by its developers. However, the complete lack of any capability checks or nonce checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the limited attack surface, represents a potential area for concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future without these security measures being implemented. In conclusion, this plugin appears to be very secure for its current functionality, but a vigilant approach to future development is recommended.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Security Vulnerabilities

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

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script 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

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_footerie6detec.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedOct 7, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

IE6 und IE7 Detection Script Developer Profile

Ste2780

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 IE6 und IE7 Detection Script

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
http://www.microsoft.com/germany/msdn/components/ie/ieinfobar.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about IE6 und IE7 Detection Script