Does WP DB Cleaner have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in WP DB Cleaner have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is WP DB Cleaner compatible with WordPress 4.4.34?

According to WordPress.org data, WP DB Cleaner 2.0.1 has been tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is WP DB Cleaner updated?

WP DB Cleaner was last updated on Mar 1, 2016. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is WP DB Cleaner's security score?

WP DB Cleaner has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

WP DB Cleaner Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-db-cleaner

A wordpress cleaner plugin to help find and remove orphan, duplicate and missing data.

30 active installs v2.0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Mar 1, 2016

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A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is WP DB Cleaner Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago

Risk Assessment

The wp-db-cleaner v2.0.1 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identifiable entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code's reliance on prepared statements for all SQL queries and the absence of dangerous functions or file operations are excellent security practices. The presence of a nonce check and the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further contribute to a positive security assessment.

Key Concerns

Limited output escaping detected
No capability checks on entry points

Vulnerabilities

None known

WP DB Cleaner Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP DB Cleaner Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

36 prepared

Unescaped Output

8 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared36 total queries

Output Escaping

73% escaped11 total outputs

Attack Surface

WP DB Cleaner Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 4

actionadmin_menuadmin\class-wp-db-cleaner-admin.php:35

actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-db-cleaner.php:105

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-db-cleaner.php:120

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-db-cleaner.php:121

Maintenance & Trust

WP DB Cleaner Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34

Last updatedMar 1, 2016

PHP min version

Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs30

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Developer Profile

WP DB Cleaner Developer Profile

Utkarsh

2 plugins · 30 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

93/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP DB Cleaner

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/wp-db-cleaner/admin/css/db-cleaner.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-db-cleaner/admin/js/db-cleaner.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/wp-db-cleaner/admin/js/db-cleaner.js

Version Parameters

wp-db-cleaner/admin/css/db-cleaner.css?ver=wp-db-cleaner/admin/js/db-cleaner.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals

WP_DB_CLEAN_VERSION

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