WP IE Buster Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ie-buster

Save WordPress creators with Chrome link popup for IE.

800 active installs v1.4.1 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 11, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP IE Buster Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-ie-buster" v1.4.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surfaces, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The absence of taint flows also suggests a lack of readily exploitable vulnerabilities through code execution or data manipulation pathways. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a consistent track record of security. This suggests the developers are likely adhering to good security practices. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, combined with a significant percentage of improperly escaped output (29%), presents potential weaknesses. While the current analysis doesn't reveal exploitable vulnerabilities, these oversights could become risks if new attack vectors are discovered or if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future, potentially exposing sensitive data or allowing for unintended actions.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Significant unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP IE Buster Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP IE Buster Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

71% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP IE Buster Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedincludes\admin\class-wp-ie-buster-admin.php:16
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\class-wp-ie-buster-admin.php:22
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\class-wp-ie-buster-admin.php:23
actionwp_footerincludes\class-wp-ie-buster.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

WP IE Buster Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedOct 11, 2022
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs800
Developer Profile

WP IE Buster Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 810 total installs

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

How We Detect WP IE Buster

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP IE Buster