Plot Over Time Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/plot-over-time

Uses the Google Chart Tools API for charting data in posts. Tracks up to 10 different data points, 4 chart types, & lots of customization.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Unknown
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Plot Over Time Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "plot-over-time" plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code adheres to several security best practices, including the complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Crucially, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all identified outputs are properly escaped, mitigating common risks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a clean track record. However, there are areas for improvement. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks on its single shortcode, which represents the entire attack surface, is a notable concern. While there are no unauthenticated entry points identified in the static analysis, this absence of explicit authorization checks on the shortcode could potentially be exploited if the shortcode's functionality allows for actions or data retrieval that should be restricted.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on shortcode
  • Missing capability checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

Plot Over Time Security Vulnerabilities

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

Plot Over Time Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

Plot Over Time Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[plotovertime] plotovertime.php:28
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentplotovertime.php:190
Maintenance & Trust

Plot Over Time Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Plot Over Time Developer Profile

Davis Ray Sickmon Jr

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Plot Over Time

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
google
Shortcode Output
<div id="chart_div"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Plot Over Time