MinervaKB Lite Security & Risk Analysis

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MinervaKB Lite is a fully responsive knowledge base plugin for WordPress with live search.

50 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Mar 17, 2017
faqhelpdeskknowledge-baseknowledgebasewiki
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is MinervaKB Lite Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

MinervaKB Lite 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 provided static analysis of "minerva-knowledge-base-lite" v1.0 indicates a strong security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. The code signals further reinforce this, showing no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and complete output escaping. There are also no file operations, external HTTP requests, or identified issues with nonce or capability checks. Taint analysis reveals no unsanitized paths, and the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including no known CVEs. This suggests a well-developed and secure plugin with robust coding practices that prioritize security. The lack of any identified vulnerabilities or concerning code patterns is a significant strength.

Vulnerabilities
None known

MinervaKB Lite Security Vulnerabilities

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

MinervaKB Lite 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

MinervaKB Lite Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

MinervaKB Lite Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMar 17, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

MinervaKB Lite Developer Profile

KonstruktStudio

3 plugins · 70 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MinervaKB Lite

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/css/mkb-kb-style.css/wp-content/plugins/minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/css/mkb-kb-responsive.css/wp-content/plugins/minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/js/mkb-kb-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/js/mkb-kb-scripts.js
Version Parameters
minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/css/mkb-kb-style.css?ver=minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/css/mkb-kb-responsive.css?ver=minerva-knowledge-base-lite/assets/js/mkb-kb-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mkb-kb-pagemkb-kb-single-page
JS Globals
mkb_optionsmkb_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MinervaKB Lite