Stop Oldies Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/stop-oldies

This plugin detects if a visitor is using some old version of Internet Explorer and suggests to upgrade to a recent browser.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP + Updated Apr 18, 2014
ieie6ie7internet-explorerold
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Stop Oldies Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'stop-oldies' plugin v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally small attack surface with no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed. Furthermore, the code signals do not reveal any dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The plugin also shows good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a history of secure development or a lack of prior analysis. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any data processed or displayed by the plugin, even if originating from trusted sources, is not being sanitized before being outputted to the browser, creating a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Additionally, the absence of nonces and capability checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the lack of entry points, represents a missed opportunity for robust security if the plugin were to evolve and introduce new functionalities.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Stop Oldies Security Vulnerabilities

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

Stop Oldies Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Stop Oldies Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actiontemplate_redirectstop-oldies.php:44
actionadmin_menustop-oldies.php:51
actionadmin_initstop-oldies.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Stop Oldies Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 18, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Stop Oldies Developer Profile

Pierre-André Boissinot

2 plugins · 110 total installs

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

How We Detect Stop Oldies

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/stop-oldies/style/stop-oldies.css/wp-content/plugins/stop-oldies/style/images/firefox.png/wp-content/plugins/stop-oldies/style/images/safari.png/wp-content/plugins/stop-oldies/style/images/chrome.png/wp-content/plugins/stop-oldies/style/images/opera.png/wp-content/plugins/stop-oldies/style/images/ie.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Stop Oldies