Right Now Reloaded Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/right-now-reloaded

A more relevant and dynamic version of the "Right Now" dashboard widget.

200 active installs v2.2 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Jul 1, 2013
dashboarddashboard-widgetright-nowwidgetwidgets
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Right Now Reloaded Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The right-now-reloaded plugin v2.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points like unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, a healthy number of capability checks, and no file operations or external HTTP requests detected. The plugin also avoids dangerous functions and has no detected taint flows, suggesting a clean codebase.

While the static analysis paints a positive picture, the fact that only 50% of detected outputs are properly escaped represents a potential, albeit minor, risk. This could allow for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if sensitive user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed. However, the vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the absence of identified critical or high-severity code issues, suggests that the plugin has historically been well-maintained and secure.

In conclusion, right-now-reloaded v2.2 appears to be a secure plugin with a well-designed codebase that prioritizes common security best practices. The primary area for improvement lies in ensuring all output is consistently and properly escaped. The lack of past vulnerabilities further reinforces its current security standing.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping only 50% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

Right Now Reloaded Security Vulnerabilities

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

Right Now Reloaded Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
7
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Right Now Reloaded Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitright-now-reloaded.php:20
actionload-index.phpright-now-reloaded.php:21
actionadmin_print_stylesright-now-reloaded.php:39
actionwp_dashboard_setupright-now-reloaded.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Right Now Reloaded Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJul 1, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Right Now Reloaded Developer Profile

Michael Dance

2 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Right Now Reloaded

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/right-now-reloaded/right-now-reloaded.css
Version Parameters
right-now-reloaded/right-now-reloaded.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
md-rnr-paragraphmd-rnr-clear
Data Attributes
id="md-rnr-column-primary"id="md-rnr-column-secondary"
Shortcode Output
<p class="md-rnr-paragraph"><div id="md-rnr-column-primary"><div id="md-rnr-column-secondary"><div class="md-rnr-clear"></div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Right Now Reloaded