Version Control for jQuery Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/version-control-for-jquery

Version Control for jQuery is one of the easiest ways to control the version of jQuery used on your website.

6K active installs v4.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 1, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Version Control for jQuery Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Version Control for jQuery 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 "version-control-for-jquery" plugin version 4.0.2 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the fact that all detected SQL queries are handled with prepared statements is a strong indicator of secure database interaction. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential vectors for exploitation.

However, there are areas for concern. The "Output escaping" metric shows only 58% of outputs being properly escaped, which could lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if untrusted data is rendered without sufficient sanitization. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive sign, suggesting a well-maintained codebase. However, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not directly exploitable in this specific analysis due to the limited attack surface, represents a missed opportunity for robust authorization, especially if new entry points were to be added in the future. Overall, the plugin is strong in its limited scope but has a clear weakness in output escaping.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping coverage
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Version Control for jQuery Security Vulnerabilities

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

Version Control for jQuery Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

58% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

Version Control for jQuery Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedinit.php:44
actionplugins_loadedinit.php:45
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\class-enqueue.php:15
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\class-enqueue.php:16
actionadmin_menusrc\class-settings.php:15
actionadmin_initsrc\class-settings.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Version Control for jQuery Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedDec 1, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads86K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

Version Control for jQuery Developer Profile

Leander Iversen

3 plugins · 7K total installs

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

How We Detect Version Control for jQuery

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/version-control-for-jquery/
Script Paths
https://code.jquery.com/jquery-git.min.jshttps://code.jquery.com/jquery-migrate-git.min.jshttps://code.jquery.com/jquery-https://code.jquery.com/jquery-migrate-https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/+2 more
Version Parameters
jquery?ver=jquery-migrate?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Version Control for jQuery