Developer Toolkit for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-developer-toolkit

A plugin for WordPress developers.

10 active installs v0.2.4 PHP + WP 5.2+ Updated Oct 13, 2025
descriptiondeveloperdownloadreviewstats
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Developer Toolkit for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-developer-toolkit" plugin v0.2.4 exhibits a generally positive security posture, with no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) and a secure approach to SQL queries through prepared statements. The absence of known vulnerabilities and the majority of SQL queries being prepared are strong indicators of good development practices. However, there are areas that warrant caution. The static analysis reveals the presence of two dangerous functions, specifically `unserialize`, which can be a significant risk if user-controlled data is ever passed to it without proper sanitization. Furthermore, only 35% of output escaping is properly implemented, suggesting a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the attack surface is small and all entry points appear protected, the combination of `unserialize` and insufficient output escaping presents a notable risk that needs careful consideration and potential remediation.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function 'unserialize' found
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Developer Toolkit for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Developer Toolkit for WordPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
2
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
17
9 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$plugin_info = unserialize( $response['body'] );php\wpdt_plugins_page.php:75
unserialize$plugin_info = unserialize( $response['body'] );php\wpdt_refresh.php:79

Output Escaping

35% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface

Developer Toolkit for WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points6
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 6

[plugin_desc] php\wpdt_shortcodes.php:49
[plugin_link] php\wpdt_shortcodes.php:50
[plugin_download_count] php\wpdt_shortcodes.php:51
[plugin_version] php\wpdt_shortcodes.php:52
[plugin_rating] php\wpdt_shortcodes.php:53
[plugin_updated] php\wpdt_shortcodes.php:54
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedphp\wpdt_cron.php:49
actionwpdt_nightly_eventphp\wpdt_cron.php:50
actionadmin_menuwordpress-developer-toolkit.php:92
actioninitwordpress-developer-toolkit.php:93
actionplugins_loadedwordpress-developer-toolkit.php:94
actionadmin_headwordpress-developer-toolkit.php:95
actionadmin_initwordpress-developer-toolkit.php:96

Scheduled Events 1

wpdt_nightly_event
Maintenance & Trust

Developer Toolkit for WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedOct 13, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Developer Toolkit for WordPress Developer Profile

Frank Corso

4 plugins · 220 total installs

82
trust score
Avg Security Score
83/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Developer Toolkit for WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-developer-toolkit/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-developer-toolkit/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-developer-toolkit/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-developer-toolkit/css/admin.css?ver=wp-developer-toolkit/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapabout-wrapabout-textnav-tab-wrappernav-tabnav-tab-active
Data Attributes
id="tab_1"id="tab_2"id="what_new"
JS Globals
wpdt_setTab
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Developer Toolkit for WordPress