Next Date Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nextdate

This plugin allows you to display the next date from a list of dates with the [nextdate] shortcode.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Dec 17, 2024
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70
B · Generally Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched1
Last CVEMay 11, 2026
Safety Verdict

Is Next Date Safe to Use in 2026?

Mostly Safe

Score 70/100

Next Date is generally safe to use though it hasn't been updated recently. 1 past CVE were resolved.

1 known CVE 1 unpatched Last CVE: May 11, 2026Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "nextdate" plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL, and the 100% proper output escaping are strong indicators of good coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any file operations or external HTTP requests minimizes potential attack vectors. The limited attack surface, with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points, is also a significant strength.

The vulnerability history is equally positive, with zero known CVEs, indicating a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. The taint analysis further reinforces this, showing no identified flows with unsanitized paths, suggesting that user input is handled securely within the plugin's code.

Overall, "nextdate" v1.0 appears to be a very secure plugin. The analysis reveals no immediate security concerns stemming from its code or historical data. Its strengths lie in its adherence to secure coding principles, a minimal attack surface, and a clean vulnerability record.

Vulnerabilities
1 published

Next Date Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2026 · unpatched
2026
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2026-4920medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Next Date <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'default' Shortcode Attribute

May 11, 2026Unpatched
Version History

Next Date Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Next Date 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

Next Date Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[nextdate] nextdate.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Next Date Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedDec 17, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Next Date Developer Profile

Jeremy B. Shapiro

5 plugins · 8K total installs

66
trust score
Avg Security Score
81/100
Avg Patch Time
94 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Next Date

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<nextdate
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Next Date