Trigger Warning Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Aug 13, 2010
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Trigger Warning Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "triggerwarning" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong initial security posture based on the static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows no signs of dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The fact that all SQL queries are executed using prepared statements is a commendable practice. However, a critical concern emerges from the output escaping analysis: 100% of outputs are not properly escaped. This represents a significant risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, where malicious scripts could be injected into the user interface. The vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which is a positive indicator. Despite the lack of known vulnerabilities, the prevalent issue with unescaped output suggests that the plugin may have potential for XSS attacks that have not yet been discovered or publicly disclosed. In conclusion, while the plugin demonstrates good practices in limiting attack vectors and secure database interactions, the critical flaw in output sanitization presents a substantial security risk that must be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Trigger Warning Security Vulnerabilities

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

Trigger Warning Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Trigger Warning Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_headtriggerwarning.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Trigger Warning Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedAug 13, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Trigger Warning Developer Profile

zingming

4 plugins · 250 total installs

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

How We Detect Trigger Warning

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/triggerwarning/triggerquicktag.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/triggerwarning/triggerquicktag.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<div> <strong>Trigger Warning</strong> &nbsp; <input type="button" value="Show" style="width:60px;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant:small-caps;" onclick="var noise = this.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[0]; if (noise.style.display == 'none') { noise.style.display = ''; noise.style.paddingTop='1em'; this.value = 'Hide';} else { noise.style.display = 'none'; this.value = 'Show'; }" /> <div style="display:none;"></div> </div><br /> <div> <strong>Trigger Warning:</strong> &nbsp; <input type="button" value="Show" style="width:60px;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-variant:small-caps;" onclick="var noise = this.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[0]; if (noise.style.display == 'none') { noise.style.display = ''; noise.style.paddingTop='1em'; this.value = 'Hide';} else { noise.style.display = 'none'; this.value = 'Show'; }" /> <div style="display:none;"></div> </div><br />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Trigger Warning