IE6 Upgrade Option Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option

IE6 Upgrade Option utilizes the 25K script created by Free the Foxes: http://www.freethefoxes.com/ as a WordPress plugin. This plugin previously utili …

10 active installs v3.9 PHP 5.4+ WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 5, 2025
browser-warning-messageie6ie7internet-explorer
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is IE6 Upgrade Option Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

IE6 Upgrade Option has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The ie6-upgrade-option v3.9 plugin exhibits a strong overall security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows no signs of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests, all of which are positive indicators of secure coding practices. The lack of reported CVEs and historical vulnerabilities further reinforces its current security. However, a critical weakness lies in the output escaping, with 0% of outputs being properly escaped. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data or dynamic content is rendered without proper sanitization, even if the attack surface is small.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of outputs properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

IE6 Upgrade Option Security Vulnerabilities

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

IE6 Upgrade Option Release Timeline

v4.0
v3.9Current
v3.8
v3.6
v3.5
v2.6.1
v2.6
v2.5.1
v2.0
v1.8
v1.7
v1.6
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

IE6 Upgrade Option Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

IE6 Upgrade Option Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_footerie6-upgrade-option.php:150
actionwp_footermulti-browser/ie6-upgrade-option.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

IE6 Upgrade Option Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
PHP min version5.4
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

IE6 Upgrade Option Developer Profile

doc4

8 plugins · 2K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
3073 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect IE6 Upgrade Option

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/warning.js/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/lang/en.json/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/style.css/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/icons/32/firefox.gif/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/icons/32/chrome.gif/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/icons/32/opera.gif/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/icons/32/safari.gif/wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/icons/32/ie9.gif
Script Paths
wp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/warning.jswp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/lang/en.jsonwp-content/plugins/ie6-upgrade-option/style.css
Version Parameters
ie6-upgrade-option/style.css?ver=ie6-upgrade-option/warning.js?ver=ie6-upgrade-option/lang/en.json?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ftf_link
HTML Comments
<!--[if IE 6]>
Data Attributes
data-instance_namedata-icon_sizedata-output_todata-lang_externaldata-onloaddata-css_external
JS Globals
ftf
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about IE6 Upgrade Option