Dobby Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dobby

Dobby, the friendly Admin Elf, takes care of all your (unwanted) admin notices.

1K active installs v1.4.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 3.1+ Updated Mar 16, 2021
adminnotices
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dobby Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-dobby" plugin v1.4.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and file operations are absent. This indicates a conscious effort to avoid common vulnerability vectors.

However, there are areas for concern. The complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks, despite the presence of output escaping, suggests a potential for security weaknesses if functionality were to be introduced without proper authorization and integrity validation. The taint analysis showing zero flows is positive, but this could be a reflection of the minimal attack surface rather than a guaranteed secure coding practice for all potential interactions. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, which is a significant strength, implying a well-maintained codebase or a lack of complex features that typically attract vulnerabilities.

In conclusion, "wp-dobby" v1.4.0 is currently in a very secure state due to its limited attack surface and good coding practices regarding SQL and output. The primary weakness lies in the complete absence of authentication and authorization checks, which, while not currently exploitable due to the lack of entry points, represents a significant potential risk should the plugin evolve or be extended. The clean vulnerability history is a strong positive indicator.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Some output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dobby Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dobby Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Dobby Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionall_admin_noticesdobby.php:66
actionplugins_loadeddobby.php:125
Maintenance & Trust

Dobby Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMar 16, 2021
PHP min version5.4
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Dobby Developer Profile

Thorsten Frommen

6 plugins · 2K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dobby

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-dobby/assets/js/dobby.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-dobby/assets/js/dobby.js
Version Parameters
wp-dobby/assets/js/dobby.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hide-if-js
Data Attributes
id="dobby"id="dobby-closet"
JS Globals
dobbySettings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dobby