Simple Debug Info Panel Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-debug-info-panel

Simple Debug Info Panel shows a little box on your site with helpful debugging info for developers: post/page ID, which template is being used, etc.

30 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Jan 14, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Debug Info Panel Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-debug-info-panel' plugin version 1.0.2 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and incorporating nonce and capability checks, albeit with a limited number of them. The absence of any known CVEs and a history of no reported vulnerabilities further contribute to a favorable security outlook. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping, where only 40% of the identified outputs are properly escaped. This indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied or dynamic data is being rendered without adequate sanitization, especially given the limited scope of checks. The static analysis also reveals a complete lack of identified taint flows, which is positive, but this could also be a limitation of the analysis itself if the plugin has complex data handling that wasn't fully traced.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Limited number of nonce and capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Debug Info Panel Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Debug Info Panel Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
12
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

40% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Debug Info Panel Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionwp_footersimple-debug-info-panel.php:68
actionadmin_post_save_simple_debug_optionssimple-debug-info-panel.php:411
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssimple-debug-info-panel.php:552
actionadmin_menusimple-debug-info-panel.php:553
actionadmin_initsimple-debug-info-panel.php:554
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssimple-debug-info-panel.php:555
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Debug Info Panel Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 14, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Simple Debug Info Panel Developer Profile

Senff - a11n

7 plugins · 9K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
1004 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Debug Info Panel

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-debug-info-panel/assets/css/simple-debug-info-box.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-debug-info-panel/assets/js/simple-debug.js
Version Parameters
simple-debug-info-panel/assets/css/simple-debug-info-box.css?ver=simple-debug-info-panel/assets/js/simple-debug.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-debug-info-boxsdib-position-adminbox-openbox-closedsdib-titlesdib-title-topopen-close+5 more
Data Attributes
sdib-position-data-simple-debug-engage
JS Globals
simple_debug_engage
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Debug Info Panel