Update Compass Security & Risk Analysis

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Stop guessing when to update. Analyze plugin and theme updates before installing them with clear status guidance and next steps.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.2+ Updated Mar 15, 2026
adminmaintenancepluginsthemesupdates
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Update Compass Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 20d ago
Risk Assessment

The "update-compass" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and a clean taint analysis report are positive indicators. The code demonstrates adherence to good practices with all SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks, although not exhaustive across all potential entry points, suggests an awareness of basic security measures.

However, the limited attack surface analysis is a concern. The report shows zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This could indicate either a very simple plugin with minimal functionality or a lack of comprehensive reporting. The single external HTTP request warrants further investigation to ensure it is handled securely and does not introduce vulnerabilities. While the current state is promising, the lack of extensive entry points to analyze means that potential vulnerabilities within those areas cannot be ruled out definitively. Overall, it appears to be a low-risk plugin at this time, but further scrutiny of its functionality and any hidden entry points would be prudent.

Key Concerns

  • Single external HTTP request identified
  • Limited attack surface analysis reported
  • 87% of outputs properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Update Compass Security Vulnerabilities

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

Update Compass Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
24
156 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
6
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

87% escaped180 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
render_page (includes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:295)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Update Compass Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:54
actionadmin_post_update_compass_refreshincludes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:55
actionadmin_post_update_compass_set_reminderincludes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:56
actionadmin_post_update_compass_remove_reminderincludes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:57
actionadmin_post_update_compass_dismiss_status_hintincludes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:58
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-update-compass-admin-page.php:59
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-update-compass-plugin.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Update Compass Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 15, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads22

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Update Compass Developer Profile

Drazen

2 plugins · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Update Compass

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/update-compass/assets/css/update-compass-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/update-compass/assets/js/update-compass-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/update-compass/assets/css/update-compass-updates-page.css/wp-content/plugins/update-compass/assets/js/update-compass-updates-page.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/update-compass/assets/js/update-compass-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/update-compass/assets/js/update-compass-updates-page.js
Version Parameters
update-compass/assets/css/update-compass-admin.css?ver=update-compass/assets/js/update-compass-admin.js?ver=update-compass/assets/css/update-compass-updates-page.css?ver=update-compass/assets/js/update-compass-updates-page.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
update-compass-adminupdate-compass-updates-page
Data Attributes
data-reminder-keydata-reminder-namedata-reminder-versiondata-reminder-date
JS Globals
updateCompassAdmin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Update Compass