Switcheroo Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/switcheroo

Easily manage feature flags to control the availability of features on your WordPress site without deploying new code.

0 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 8.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 12, 2025
developmentfeature-flagssite-management
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Switcheroo Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'switcheroo' v1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce checks and the lack of critical taint analysis findings further bolster its security. The vulnerability history is also remarkably clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of secure development.

While the plugin's current version shows no immediate critical risks, a minor concern arises from the presence of file operations without explicit context provided on their nature. If these file operations are user-controlled or handle sensitive data, they could represent a potential risk. The absence of capability checks, while not a direct vulnerability in itself given the limited attack surface, could become a concern if new entry points are added in future versions without proper authorization checks. Overall, 'switcheroo' v1.0.2 is a secure plugin, but attention to the nature of file operations and maintaining authorization checks for any future expansion of the attack surface are recommended.

Key Concerns

  • File operations present without context
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Switcheroo Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Switcheroo Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped17 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
render_switcheroo_page (admin\class-switcheroo-admin.php:154)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Switcheroo Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionnetwork_admin_menuincludes\class-switcheroo.php:137
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-switcheroo.php:139
Maintenance & Trust

Switcheroo Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedMar 12, 2025
PHP min version8.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Switcheroo Developer Profile

John Thompson

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Switcheroo

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/switcheroo/admin/css/switcheroo-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/switcheroo/admin/js/switcheroo-admin.js
Version Parameters
switcheroo-admin?ver=switcheroo-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Switcheroo