NotFound.org 404 Page Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/notfoundorg-404-page

This is a Wordpress plugin that turns your 404 "page not found" error into a page devoted to helping find missing children.

20 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 13, 2021
childrenfoundmissingnotnotfound
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is NotFound.org 404 Page Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

NotFound.org 404 Page 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 "notfoundorg-404-page" plugin version 1.2.0 exhibits a generally good security posture in several areas, with no known vulnerabilities (CVEs) or critical taint flows identified. The absence of SQL queries without prepared statements and file operations further strengthens this assessment. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping across all identified output points. This means that any data displayed by the plugin, if it were to originate from user input or external sources, could potentially be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly flagged as a risk due to the seemingly limited attack surface (0 entry points), indicates a lack of defensive programming practices that could become a liability if the plugin's functionality were to expand or be leveraged in unforeseen ways.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not implemented
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

NotFound.org 404 Page Security Vulnerabilities

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

NotFound.org 404 Page Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

NotFound.org 404 Page Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiontemplate_redirectnotfound-org.php:16
actionadmin_menunotfound-org.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

NotFound.org 404 Page Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedSep 13, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

NotFound.org 404 Page Developer Profile

Kenny

3 plugins · 110 total installs

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

How We Detect NotFound.org 404 Page

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/notfoundorg-404-page/lib/Utility.php/wp-content/plugins/notfoundorg-404-page/lib/View.php/wp-content/plugins/notfoundorg-404-page/views/notfound.php/wp-content/plugins/notfoundorg-404-page/views/admin.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about NotFound.org 404 Page