info Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/info

Plugin shows in the admin bar the number of SQL queries, the amount of time in seconds and memory load.

80 active installs v2.4 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 9, 2020
infoqueriesquerysqltime
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is info Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "info" plugin v2.4 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits potential entry points for attackers. Furthermore, the code signals indicate strong development practices with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all prepared statements), no file operations, no external HTTP requests, and no bundled libraries. This suggests a highly secure and self-contained plugin.

While the lack of identified taint flows and vulnerability history is a strong positive indicator, the sole identified code signal concern is the output escaping. With 1 total output and 0% properly escaped, this represents a potential risk for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly rendered without proper sanitization. However, given the absence of attack vectors, the practical impact of this issue is currently limited. In conclusion, the plugin is remarkably secure due to its minimal attack surface and robust coding practices, with output escaping being the only notable area requiring attention.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

info Security Vulnerabilities

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

info Release Timeline

v2.4Current
v2.3
v2.2
v2.1.0
v2.0.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

info Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

info Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_bar_menuinfo.php:29
actionwp_footerinfo.php:42
filterplugin_row_metainfo.php:56
Maintenance & Trust

info Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedAug 9, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

info Developer Profile

webvitaly

14 plugins · 128K total installs

66
trust score
Avg Security Score
81/100
Avg Patch Time
396 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect info

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Debug info: %d q; %.2f sec; %.2f MB; --><!-- info plugin v.2.4 wordpress.org/plugins/info/ -->
FAQ

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