
Stop Oldies Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/stop-oldiesThis plugin detects if a visitor is using some old version of Internet Explorer and suggests to upgrade to a recent browser.
Is Stop Oldies Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Stop Oldies has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
Stop Oldies Security Vulnerabilities
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Output Escaping
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Maintenance & Trust
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Stop Oldies Developer Profile
2 plugins · 110 total installs
How We Detect Stop Oldies
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
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