KL Debug Security & Risk Analysis

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Friendly debug bar for developer, debug variables helpers and pretty error handler interface(powered by Whoops).

10 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jun 24, 2022
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is KL Debug Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'kl-debug' plugin version 1.0.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength, indicating a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no reported critical or high-severity taint flows, which suggests that direct injection vulnerabilities are unlikely. The plugin also includes a nonce check and a single file operation, which, when coupled with the absence of known CVEs, points to a well-developed and maintained codebase.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping coverage
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

KL Debug Security Vulnerabilities

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

KL Debug Release Timeline

v1.0.5Current
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

KL Debug Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
10 prepared
Unescaped Output
45
32 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared10 total queries

Output Escaping

42% escaped77 total outputs
Attack Surface

KL Debug Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_initclasses\Utils\Settings.php:74
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\Utils\Settings.php:78
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\Utils\Settings.php:79
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses\Utils\Settings.php:80
actionkl_debug/settings/registerincludes\functions\settings.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

KL Debug Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.12
Last updatedJun 24, 2022
PHP min version7.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

KL Debug Developer Profile

Kiwik

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 KL Debug

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/kl-debug/assets/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/kl-debug/assets/js/dist/bundle.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/kl-debug/assets/js/dist/bundle.js
Version Parameters
kl-debug/assets/css/main.css?ver=kl-debug/assets/js/dist/bundle.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
kl-debug-bar
Data Attributes
data-kl-debug-bar
JS Globals
klDebug
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about KL Debug