MCstatus Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mcstatus

MCstatus is a WordPress Widget that enables you to show data from a Minecraft server.

10 active installs v0.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 15, 2014
minecraftminequeryserverstatus
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MCstatus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'mcstatus' plugin v0.0.1 exhibits a strong initial security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. SQL queries are all prepared, and output is consistently escaped, which are excellent security practices. The taint analysis also shows no identified vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clear, with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a lack of past security issues. This combination of a small attack surface, clean code, and no historical vulnerabilities points to a secure plugin at this version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

MCstatus Security Vulnerabilities

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

MCstatus Release Timeline

v0.0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

MCstatus 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

MCstatus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

MCstatus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.0
Last updatedSep 15, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MCstatus Developer Profile

tim4dev

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 MCstatus

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mcstatus/css/mcstatus.css/wp-content/plugins/mcstatus/js/mcstatus.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mcstatus/js/mcstatus.js
Version Parameters
mcstatus/css/mcstatus.css?ver=mcstatus/js/mcstatus.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mcstatus-widgetmcstatus-widget-player-count
Data Attributes
data-mcstatus-hostdata-mcstatus-port
JS Globals
mcstatus_ajax_object
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MCstatus