Where Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/where

A WordPress plugin to display your site's environment type in the admin bar.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.2+ Updated Aug 26, 2021
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Where Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "where" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin impressively demonstrates adherence to best practices with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and 100% of output properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs, suggesting a consistent commitment to security by its developers.

However, the analysis also reveals a potential area for improvement. The lack of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, while contributing to a minimal attack surface, could indicate a plugin with limited functionality or one that relies on external integration methods not captured in this analysis. The single capability check is positive, but the absence of explicit nonce checks on any entry points (though there are no entry points identified) is a minor concern. Overall, the plugin is currently very secure, but a deeper dive into its actual functionality and integration methods would be beneficial to confirm the lack of latent vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • No identified nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Where Security Vulnerabilities

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

Where Code Analysis

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

Where Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitwhere.php:17
actionadmin_bar_menuwhere.php:24
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswhere.php:25
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswhere.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Where Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedAug 26, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Where Developer Profile

Brad Parbs

16 plugins · 3K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Where

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-admin-bar-where
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Where