Take Note Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/take-note

You can take note with this plugin. It shows up under content editor. Notes won't appear on actual pages. So visitors can't see your notes.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Nov 19, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Take Note Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "take-note" plugin v1.0 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly minimizes the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis shows no dangerous functions, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests. Crucially, there are no indications of unsanitized paths in taint analysis, and no known vulnerabilities or CVEs have been recorded for this plugin. This lack of reported vulnerabilities and the stringent code practices suggest a well-developed and secure plugin. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all potential entry points (even though the attack surface is currently zero) is a notable concern. If the attack surface were to increase in future versions, the lack of these fundamental security mechanisms could introduce significant risks. Therefore, while the current version appears exceptionally secure, maintaining this vigilance and implementing proper checks for future updates is paramount.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Take Note Security Vulnerabilities

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

Take Note Code Analysis

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

Take Note Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadd_meta_boxestake-note.php:20
actionsave_posttake-note.php:46
actionadmin_print_stylestake-note.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

Take Note Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedNov 19, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Take Note Developer Profile

burak

5 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Take Note

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/take-note/css/style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Take Note