WP Cron Pixie Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-cron-pixie

A little dashboard widget to view the WordPress cron.

20 active installs v1.6.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Dec 1, 2025
admincrondashboardwidgetwp-cron
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Cron Pixie Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-cron-pixie plugin v1.6.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant strength is the complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Furthermore, all identified AJAX handlers correctly implement nonce checks, and a capability check is in place, indicating good development practices for securing entry points. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Cron Pixie Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Cron Pixie Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

WP Cron Pixie Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 5

authwp_ajax_cron_pixie_get_schedulesincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:83
authwp_ajax_cron_pixie_update_eventincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:84
authwp_ajax_cron_pixie_update_example_events_settingincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:85
authwp_ajax_cron_pixie_update_auto_refresh_settingincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:86
authwp_ajax_cron_pixie_update_search_query_settingincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:87
WordPress Hooks 6
filtercron_schedulesincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:52
actioncron_pixie_passed_eventincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:55
actionwp_dashboard_setupincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:77
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-cron-pixie.php:80
actioninitwp-cron-pixie.php:63
actionadmin_initwp-cron-pixie.php:74

Scheduled Events 3

cron_pixie_passed_event
cron_pixie_future_event
cron_pixie_single_event
Maintenance & Trust

WP Cron Pixie Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 1, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP Cron Pixie Developer Profile

ianmjones

2 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Cron Pixie

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-cron-pixie/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-cron-pixie/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-cron-pixie/js/main.js
Version Parameters
wp-cron-pixie/css/main.css?ver=wp-cron-pixie/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Main content -->
Data Attributes
id="cron-pixie-main"
JS Globals
window.CronPixie = {
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Cron Pixie