Internet Speed Test Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/internet-speed-test

The plugin allows you to embed speed test for your website via a shortcode. See live demo here.

500 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Jul 4, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Internet Speed Test Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The internet-speed-test plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface. Taint analysis revealing no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows is a significant positive. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a sustained commitment to security or a lack of past issues. The primary concern lies in the complete absence of capability and nonce checks across all entry points. While the current attack surface is small and no vulnerabilities are currently exploited, this oversight leaves the plugin susceptible to privilege escalation or CSRF attacks if new functionalities are introduced or if existing ones are abused in conjunction with other system vulnerabilities. The plugin's strengths are its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities, but its weakness is the lack of fundamental security checks on its entry points.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Internet Speed Test Security Vulnerabilities

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

Internet Speed Test 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

Internet Speed Test Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[internet-speed-test] internet-speed-test.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

Internet Speed Test Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedJul 4, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Internet Speed Test Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 500 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Internet Speed Test

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<iframe style="border:none;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;border:none;overflow:hidden !important;" src="//www.metercustom.net/test/<div style="min-height:360px;"><div style="width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:50%;position:relative;">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Speed Test