
WP BrowserUpdate Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-browser-updateThis plugin notifies website visitors to update their outdated browser in a non-intrusive way.
Is WP BrowserUpdate Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 99/100WP BrowserUpdate has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.
The "wp-browser-update" plugin version 5.1.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis. It demonstrates good development practices by not exposing a significant attack surface through AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes without proper authentication or permission checks. The code also appears to follow secure coding principles by utilizing prepared statements for its single SQL query, employing nonce checks and capability checks for critical operations, and avoiding file operations and bundled libraries. Furthermore, the taint analysis reveals no concerning flows, indicating a lack of exploitable vulnerabilities stemming from unsanitized input.
Key Concerns
- Medium severity vulnerabilities historically
- Some output not properly escaped
- External HTTP requests without context
WP BrowserUpdate Security Vulnerabilities
CVEs by Year
Severity Breakdown
2 total CVEs
WP BrowserUpdate <= 4.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WP BrowserUpdate <= 4.4.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via wpbu_administration
WP BrowserUpdate Code Analysis
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
WP BrowserUpdate Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 5
Maintenance & Trust
WP BrowserUpdate Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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WP BrowserUpdate Developer Profile
1 plugin · 1K total installs
How We Detect WP BrowserUpdate
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/wp-browser-update/css/style.css//browser-update.org/update.min.jsHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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