
Wander Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wanderA plugin to help travel bloggers to help share their current location, their travels, and the countries they've visited.
Is Wander Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Wander has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "wander" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Crucially, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all identified outputs are correctly escaped, mitigating common attack vectors like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
The static analysis reveals a limited attack surface primarily composed of four shortcodes. However, the analysis indicates zero nonces and zero capability checks are implemented across all entry points. This is a significant concern, as it suggests that the shortcodes, and any functionality they expose, are likely unprotected against unauthorized access or manipulation, especially if they handle any user-supplied data or perform sensitive actions.
The plugin's vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs. This suggests a low historical risk and potentially a conscientious development approach. However, the lack of nonces and capability checks in the current version represents a significant, exploitable weakness that could lead to future vulnerabilities if not addressed. Therefore, while the plugin has good foundational security practices, the absence of robust access controls is a critical area for improvement.
Key Concerns
- Missing nonce checks on entry points
- Missing capability checks on entry points
Wander Security Vulnerabilities
Wander Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Wander Attack Surface
Shortcodes 4
WordPress Hooks 3
Maintenance & Trust
Wander Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
Wander Alternatives
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interactive-geo-maps
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Nomad World Map
nomad-world-map
Create your own custom travel map. Link locations on the map to blog posts and share your travel plans.
Polarsteps Integration
integrate-polarsteps
Wordpress Plugin to integrate Travel Data from Polarsteps within a widget.
Travelmap
travelmap
Generates a map of your travels in any post or page based on a list of places.
Treweler Map Builder
treweler-map-builder
The Treweler plugin is a multifunction map builder. Its purpose is to help you create an interactive map for your personal or business project.
Wander Developer Profile
4 plugins · 50 total installs
How We Detect Wander
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/wander/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/wander/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/wander/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wander/js/admin.jshttps://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyBuU_0_uLMnFM-2oWod_fzC0atPZj7dHlU&libraries=places&callback=initAutocompleteHTML / DOM Fingerprints
This site uses the Wander plugin: Visit https://ryderdamen.com/projects/wander for more information.wander-gmapwander-mapwander-listwander-locationcountriesVisitedOptionsinitAutocomplete[wander-gmap][wander-map][wander-list][wander-location]