Bug – fly on the screen Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/insector

This plugin just display a fly on the screen.

50 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Dec 30, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Bug – fly on the screen Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Bug – fly on the screen has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "insector" v1.0 plugin demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events indicates a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped, with no file operations or external HTTP requests detected. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, either past or present, reinforces this positive assessment.

While the plugin exhibits excellent coding practices and a negligible attack surface, the absence of nonces and capability checks across all entry points is a notable omission. Although there are currently no exposed entry points, if any were to be introduced in future versions without these security measures, it could present a significant risk. However, based solely on the current data, the plugin appears to be highly secure, with its strengths far outweighing any theoretical weaknesses. The vulnerability history suggests a pattern of responsible development or a very simple, inherently safe plugin.

In conclusion, the "insector" v1.0 plugin, as analyzed, appears to be very secure. Its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles for existing code are commendable. The only potential area for improvement or future vigilance would be the implementation of nonces and capability checks should the plugin's functionality expand to include user-facing entry points. As it stands, the risk is extremely low.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on all entry points
  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bug – fly on the screen Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bug – fly on the screen 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

Bug – fly on the screen Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbug.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Bug – fly on the screen Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedDec 30, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Bug – fly on the screen Developer Profile

Kuba Mikita

9 plugins · 51K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
237 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Bug – fly on the screen

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bug/bug-min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bug/bug-min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
settings.img_url
FAQ

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