WP Javascript Detect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-javascript-detect

This plugin will display a warning message if the browser's Javascript is disabled. No set up is required, just install and activate.

30 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Apr 20, 2011
javascriptjavascript-detectjavascript-errorjswebmaster
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Javascript Detect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-javascript-detect" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no known vulnerabilities in its history and demonstrates a complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Furthermore, all SQL queries are properly prepared, indicating sound database interaction practices. However, a significant concern arises from the lack of output escaping. With 100% of its outputs unescaped, the plugin is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any dynamic data displayed to users could be manipulated by an attacker to inject malicious scripts, compromising user sessions or defacing the website. The absence of nonces and capability checks across all entry points, while currently not an issue due to the lack of exposed entry points, represents a latent risk should the plugin's functionality evolve to include user-interactable endpoints.

Key Concerns

  • All outputs are unescaped
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Javascript Detect Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Javascript Detect Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Javascript Detect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_footerwp-javascript-detect.php:31
actionwp_headwp-javascript-detect.php:71
Maintenance & Trust

WP Javascript Detect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedApr 20, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP Javascript Detect Developer Profile

Daddydesign

5 plugins · 240 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 Javascript Detect

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/WP-Javascript-Detect/warning_symbol.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
nojavascript
Shortcode Output
<noscript><div id="nojavascript"><p><span>WARNING:</span> We have detected that you currently have Javascript disabled. This website requires the use of Javascript, for the best possible viewing experience we highly recommend that you enable Javascript via your browser's options.</p></div></noscript>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Javascript Detect