Phantom Record Buster Security & Risk Analysis

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Phantom Record Buster is a lightweight tool designed to identify and remove orphaned or 'phantom' records from your WordPress database.

0 active installs v1.3.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Mar 29, 2026
cleanupdatabaseoptimizationperformancerecords
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Phantom Record Buster Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "phantom-record-buster" v1.3.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly minimizes its attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent practices by not using dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and achieving nearly perfect output escaping. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of any recorded CVEs in its history reinforces this positive outlook.

While the static analysis is highly encouraging, the fact that 0 taint flows were analyzed is a minor concern, as it suggests a limited scope of deep code inspection or that the plugin's functionality is very basic, preventing complex data flows. However, given the overall clean bill of health in other areas, this is a very low risk. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while seemingly a risk, is less concerning given the lack of any exposed entry points that would typically require such checks. If the plugin's functionality is indeed limited to what's indicated by the attack surface, these checks might be absent due to lack of necessity.

In conclusion, "phantom-record-buster" v1.3.0 appears to be a securely developed plugin with minimal exposure. The strengths in secure coding practices, particularly with SQL and output escaping, are significant. The absence of any known vulnerabilities further solidifies its safe reputation. The limited attack surface and robust code signals suggest a low-risk plugin for WordPress environments.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Phantom Record Buster Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Phantom Record Buster Release Timeline

v1.3.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Phantom Record Buster Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
292 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

99% escaped296 total outputs
Attack Surface

Phantom Record Buster Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuphantom-record-buster.php:21
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsphantom-record-buster.php:29
actionadmin_menutrunk/phantom-record-buster.php:21
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptstrunk/phantom-record-buster.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Phantom Record Buster Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0
Last updatedMar 29, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads88

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Phantom Record Buster Developer Profile

Rob Holmes

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Phantom Record Buster

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/phantom-record-buster/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/phantom-record-buster/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/phantom-record-buster/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
phantom-record-buster/assets/css/admin.css?ver=phantom-record-buster/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gb-wrapgb-titlegb-herogb-tabsnav-tab-wrappernav-tabnav-tab-activegb-tab-content+20 more
Data Attributes
data-pctdata-ring-color
JS Globals
phanrebuAjax
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Phantom Record Buster