Server Info Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/server-info

This plugin will show you very useful information about your hosting server such as PHP version, Server OS, Server IP etc.

3K active installs v0.0.1 PHP 7.3+ WP 5.2+ Updated May 19, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Server Info Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Server Info has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The server-info plugin v0.0.1 exhibits a concerning security posture due to a significant lack of protective measures, despite a clean vulnerability history. While the static analysis shows no direct vulnerabilities like unsanitized taint flows or raw SQL queries, the absence of nonces and capability checks on all entry points is a major red flag. The presence of the `exec` function is also a serious concern, as it can be leveraged for remote code execution if proper sanitization and access controls are not rigorously applied, which appears to be the case here given the lack of checks.

The plugin's attack surface is currently zero according to the static analysis, which is an unusual finding given the presence of the `exec` function. This suggests either a very limited scope for the plugin or a potential misinterpretation of the analysis. The clean vulnerability history is a positive sign, but it does not negate the inherent risks introduced by the identified code signals. A plugin with the `exec` function and no authentication or authorization checks on any potential entry points is inherently risky, regardless of past exploits.

In conclusion, while the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, its static analysis reveals critical weaknesses. The `exec` function, combined with the complete lack of nonces and capability checks, creates a high-risk scenario for potential privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. This plugin should not be deployed in a production environment without significant security enhancements.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function 'exec' found
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • Output escaping is not fully implemented (78%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Server Info Security Vulnerabilities

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

Server Info Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

exec$uptime = exec( "uptime", $system );server-info.php:255

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

78% escaped18 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
display_dashboard_widget (server-info.php:131)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Server Info Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedserver-info.php:72
actionwp_dashboard_setupserver-info.php:73
actionadmin_menuserver-info.php:74
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsserver-info.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

Server Info Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 19, 2025
PHP min version7.3
Downloads57K

Community Trust

Rating72/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Server Info Developer Profile

Usman Ali Qureshi

4 plugins · 5K total installs

93
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Server Info

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/server-info/assets/css/style.css
Version Parameters
server-info/assets/css/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
serverinfo_dashboard_widgetdashboard_inf_tableinfohouse_table
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Server Info