Internet Connection Test Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/internet-connection-test

This plugin allows your users to test internet connection speed.

10 active installs v0.3 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Mar 2, 2014
internet-testspeed-testwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Internet Connection Test Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "internet-connection-test" v0.3 plugin exhibits a seemingly secure static analysis profile, with no identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, or file operations. The absence of external HTTP requests and SQL queries using prepared statements further contributes to a strong baseline security posture. However, a critical concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping, with 100% of identified outputs being unescaped. This represents a significant risk for potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data, if processed and displayed without proper sanitization, could be maliciously injected into the frontend. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, suggesting a good track record or a lack of historical scrutiny. Despite the lack of identified taint flows or SQL injection risks, the unescaped output is a severe oversight that requires immediate attention. The plugin's strengths lie in its limited attack surface and proper SQL handling, but the unescaped output poses a tangible threat.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Internet Connection Test Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Internet Connection Test Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Internet Connection Test Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsspeed_test.php:19
actionwidgets_initspeed_test.php:94
Maintenance & Trust

Internet Connection Test Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMar 2, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Internet Connection Test Developer Profile

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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 Internet Connection Test

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/internet-connection-test/speed.css/wp-content/plugins/internet-connection-test/config.js/wp-content/plugins/internet-connection-test/speed.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/internet-connection-test/config.js/wp-content/plugins/internet-connection-test/speed.js
Version Parameters
internet-connection-test/speed.css?ver=internet-connection-test/config.js?ver=internet-connection-test/speed.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="internet-connection-test-style"id="internet-connection-test-script-config"id="internet-connection-test-script"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Connection Test