
Mini Cache Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/mini-cacheUltra-fast page caching that serves cached pages before WordPress loads.
Is Mini Cache Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Mini Cache has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "mini-cache" plugin v0.6.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture with a very small attack surface and no recorded vulnerabilities. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits potential entry points for attackers. Furthermore, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which is a strong security practice. However, there are a few areas of concern. The presence of the `unserialize` function is a significant risk, as it can lead to remote code execution if user-controlled data is deserialized without proper sanitization. While no taint flows were detected in the static analysis, the potential for a vulnerability exists if `unserialize` is ever used with unsanitized input. Additionally, only 49% of output is properly escaped, which indicates a risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if user-generated content is displayed without sufficient sanitization.
Key Concerns
- Presence of unserialize function
- Low percentage of properly escaped output
Mini Cache Security Vulnerabilities
Mini Cache Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
Output Escaping
Mini Cache Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 26
Maintenance & Trust
Mini Cache Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Mini Cache Developer Profile
15 plugins · 1K total installs
How We Detect Mini Cache
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
mini-cache/includes/js/admin-tools.js?ver=mini-cache/includes/css/admin-tools.css?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
minicache-tools-pageMiniCache