Web-Engine Sentry Security & Risk Analysis

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Web-Engine Sentry - Secure your login, forms, and comments.

40 active installs v1.0.18221 PHP 8.1+ WP 6.0+ Updated Apr 10, 2026
captcha
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Web-Engine Sentry Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Web-Engine Sentry has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "web-engine-sentry" plugin v1.0.14979 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices in these critical areas. The vulnerability history being completely clean also suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

However, the complete lack of nonces and capability checks across all identified entry points (even though there are none currently) is a notable concern. While there is no active attack surface to exploit these omissions presently, if new AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes were introduced in the future without proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, the plugin would be immediately vulnerable. The bundled Guzzle library, while generally robust, should be monitored for potential outdated versions which could introduce vulnerabilities, though no specific issues are flagged here. In conclusion, the plugin is currently very secure due to its minimal attack surface and good coding practices in place, but the lack of inherent security checks creates a potential future risk if the plugin's functionality expands.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on all entry points
  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
  • Bundled library Guzzle not explicitly checked for updates
Vulnerabilities
None known

Web-Engine Sentry Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Web-Engine Sentry Release Timeline

v1.0.18221Current
v1.0.14979
v1.0.14978
v1.0.14666
v1.0.14601
v1.0.14442
v1.0.14434
v1.0.14419
v1.0.14394
v1.0.14382
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Web-Engine Sentry Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

Guzzle
Attack Surface

Web-Engine Sentry Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitweb-engine-sentry.php:72
Maintenance & Trust

Web-Engine Sentry Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 10, 2026
PHP min version8.1
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Web-Engine Sentry Developer Profile

Web Engineer

2 plugins · 90 total installs

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

How We Detect Web-Engine Sentry

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/web-engine-sentry/assets/css/sentry-captcha.css/wp-content/plugins/web-engine-sentry/assets/js/sentry-captcha.js/wp-content/plugins/web-engine-sentry/assets/js/sentry-frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/web-engine-sentry/assets/js/sentry-captcha.js/wp-content/plugins/web-engine-sentry/assets/js/sentry-frontend.js
Version Parameters
web-engine-sentry/assets/css/sentry-captcha.css?ver=web-engine-sentry/assets/js/sentry-captcha.js?ver=web-engine-sentry/assets/js/sentry-frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.WebEngineSentry
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Web-Engine Sentry