Quick Browscap Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/quick-browscap

Quick Browscap allows you to quickly get detailed browser capabilities from user agent string.

30 active installs v1.03 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 29, 2012
browscapbrowser-capabilitiesbrowser-infouser-agent
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Quick Browscap Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Quick Browscap 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 "quick-browscap" plugin version 1.03 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it has a remarkably small attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, all its SQL queries are properly prepared, and it has no known past or present CVEs, suggesting a generally stable and well-maintained codebase in these areas. However, there are significant concerns. The use of the `create_function` PHP function is a critical security risk due to its potential for arbitrary code execution, especially if user input is involved. Additionally, a concerningly low percentage (29%) of its output is properly escaped, indicating a high risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is rendered in the frontend without adequate sanitization. The lack of nonce and capability checks on any potential entry points, though currently limited, further exacerbates these risks, as it implies that any future additions to the attack surface could be exploited without proper authorization or validation.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function used (create_function)
  • Low percentage of output properly escaped
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Quick Browscap Security Vulnerabilities

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

Quick Browscap Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Quick Browscap Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functioncreate_function(self::order_func_args, self::order_func_logic)quick-browscap.php:443

Output Escaping

29% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Quick Browscap Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedquick-browscap.php:76
filterplugin_row_metaquick-browscap.php:77
actioninitquick-browscap.php:78
actionadmin_initquick-browscap.php:80
actionadmin_menuquick-browscap.php:81
filtercron_schedulesquick-browscap.php:85
filterplugin_action_linksquick-browscap.php:255
Maintenance & Trust

Quick Browscap Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedAug 29, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Quick Browscap Developer Profile

Marko-M

2 plugins · 130 total installs

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

How We Detect Quick Browscap

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quick-browscap/css/quick-browscap.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quick-browscap/js/quick-browscap.js
Version Parameters
quick-browscap/css/quick-browscap.css?ver=quick-browscap/js/quick-browscap.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Browser capabilities database updated. --><!-- Manual update started --><!-- Manual update failed --><!-- Manual update successful -->+5 more
Data Attributes
data-quick-browscap-admin
JS Globals
quick_browscap_ajax_object
Shortcode Output
[quick_browscap]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Quick Browscap