The Joshua Project, Nation Info Security & Risk Analysis

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Allows the site owner to render information from The Joshua Project about a specific country.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 13, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is The Joshua Project, Nation Info Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

The Joshua Project, Nation Info has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'the-joshua-project-nation-info' v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface, and there are no identified unprotected entry points. The code demonstrates excellent practices regarding SQL queries, with 100% utilizing prepared statements, and nearly all output is properly escaped, minimizing the risk of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. File operations are not present, and the plugin does not make external HTTP requests, further reducing potential vectors for exploitation. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or very limited exposure. However, the lack of nonce checks and capability checks, coupled with a complete absence of taint analysis data, represents potential blind spots. While the current code shows no immediate critical risks, a lack of comprehensive security checks could allow for vulnerabilities to be introduced in future updates.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • No taint analysis data
Vulnerabilities
None known

The Joshua Project, Nation Info Security Vulnerabilities

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

The Joshua Project, Nation Info Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

99% escaped97 total outputs
Attack Surface

The Joshua Project, Nation Info Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_headincludes\country-widget.class.php:27
actionwidgets_initjoshua-project-country-info.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

The Joshua Project, Nation Info Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 13, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

The Joshua Project, Nation Info Developer Profile

Topher

10 plugins · 190 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect The Joshua Project, Nation Info

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about The Joshua Project, Nation Info