Ostrichcize Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ostrichcize

Hide PHP error reporting for specified plugins or the current theme.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Nov 24, 2012
debugerror-reporting
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ostrichcize Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The ostrichcize plugin v0.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped outputs, file operations, external HTTP requests, or identifiable entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) strongly suggests a highly secure and minimal design. The plugin also demonstrates adherence to best practices by having 100% of its (zero) SQL queries use prepared statements and 100% of its (zero) outputs properly escaped. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, reinforces this positive assessment. There are no observed taint flows, indicating a thorough understanding and implementation of secure coding principles. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which is a significant strength. The only minor area for consideration, though not a direct finding in this analysis, is the complete lack of any explicit capability checks or nonce checks. While this might be acceptable given the plugin's apparent lack of user-facing functionality or sensitive operations, it could be a potential future risk if functionality is added without these security layers. However, based solely on the current data, the plugin is exceptionally secure.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ostrichcize Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Ostrichcize 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

Ostrichcize Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedostrichcize.php:170
Maintenance & Trust

Ostrichcize Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedNov 24, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Ostrichcize Developer Profile

Zack Tollman

6 plugins · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect Ostrichcize

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ostrichcize