Orthodox Calendar Security & Risk Analysis

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Orthodox Calendar

60 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 2.1.0+ Updated Aug 17, 2023
holyorthodoxsidebartrinitywidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Orthodox Calendar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The orthodox-calendar plugin v1.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture with no documented vulnerabilities or critical code signals suggesting immediate exploitation risks. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, a commendable practice. Furthermore, the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries indicates robust database interaction security.

However, the static analysis reveals a significant concern regarding output escaping, with 0% of outputs being properly escaped. This presents a potential risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as untrusted data rendered in the frontend could be manipulated. The presence of file operations without clear context also warrants caution, as it could be an entry point for unauthorized file modifications or access if not handled securely.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero recorded CVEs, which is a strong indicator of past security diligence. However, the current analysis highlights that a clean history does not guarantee future safety, especially when basic security practices like output escaping are overlooked. In conclusion, while the plugin has a low attack surface and good SQL practices, the lack of output escaping is a notable weakness that needs to be addressed to ensure a more secure user experience.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping found
  • File operations present without clear context
Vulnerabilities
None known

Orthodox Calendar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Orthodox Calendar Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Orthodox Calendar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedOrthodoxCalendar.php:145
actionwp_print_stylesOrthodoxCalendar.php:146
Maintenance & Trust

Orthodox Calendar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedAug 17, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Orthodox Calendar Developer Profile

davidbrush

1 plugin · 60 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Orthodox Calendar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/orthodox-calendar/OrthodoxCalendar.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ocButtonsBarocButtonwidget-title
HTML Comments
--><!--
Data Attributes
onclickonreadystatechange
JS Globals
currentDayxmlHttp
Shortcode Output
<div class="widget"><h2 class="widget-title"> <a href="http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/" title="Orthodox Calendar">Orthodox Calendar</a></h2>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Orthodox Calendar