
Pretty Debug Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/pretty-debugA WordPress plugin that makes var_dump and print_r pretty!
Is Pretty Debug Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Pretty Debug has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The 'pretty-debug' v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture with no known vulnerabilities and a small attack surface. The static analysis shows no unprotected entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes. Furthermore, SQL queries are exclusively performed using prepared statements, which is a strong security practice. However, the analysis does flag the presence of the `unserialize` function, which is inherently risky if used with untrusted input. While taint analysis found no unsanitized flows, the potential for deserialization vulnerabilities remains a concern, especially since there are no observed capability checks or nonce checks in place for the plugin's operations, which could otherwise mitigate such risks. The plugin also has a moderate rate of proper output escaping (50%), indicating a potential for reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the unescaped outputs.
Key Concerns
- Presence of unserialize function
- 50% of outputs not properly escaped
- No nonce checks
- No capability checks
Pretty Debug Security Vulnerabilities
Pretty Debug Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Pretty Debug Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 1
Maintenance & Trust
Pretty Debug Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Pretty Debug Developer Profile
5 plugins · 530 total installs
How We Detect Pretty Debug
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/pretty-debug/php-ref/ref.js/wp-content/plugins/pretty-debug/php-ref/ref.css/wp-content/plugins/pretty-debug/override.css/wp-content/plugins/pretty-debug/php-ref/ref.js