WP Notices Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-notices

Display notice messages to visitors, admin users, editors, contributors or anonymous readers. Notices can last forever, display between specific dates …

10 active installs v1.2.4 PHP + WP 4.0.0+ Updated Sep 9, 2016
membersmembershipmessagesnoticestimed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Notices Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-notices plugin version 1.2.4 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the high percentage of properly escaped outputs are commendable practices. Furthermore, the plugin's limited attack surface with only one shortcode and no unprotected entry points is a positive sign. The vulnerability history being completely clean also suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of file operations without explicit context raises a slight concern, as does the lack of nonce checks, especially if these file operations could be triggered via user input. The bundling of the dompdf library also introduces a potential risk if it is an outdated version, as it could contain its own vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • Bundled library (dompdf) may be outdated
  • File operations without clear context
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Notices Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Notices Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

dompdf

Output Escaping

92% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Notices Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wp-notice] index.php:518
WordPress Hooks 5
actionget_footerindex.php:215
actionwp_footerindex.php:308
filterwidget_textindex.php:514
filterwidget_textindex.php:515
actionvr_wp_notices_cronindex.php:532

Scheduled Events 1

vr_wp_notices_cron
Maintenance & Trust

WP Notices Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedSep 9, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Notices Developer Profile

Lee Hodson (VR51)

2 plugins · 70 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 Notices

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
wp-notices/wp-notices.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-notices-outer-wrapwp-noticeswp-notices-image-wrapwp-notices-imagewp-notices-links
Data Attributes
data-todata-classdata-cssdata-startdata-enddata-image+3 more
JS Globals
vrWPnoticesShortcodeClass
Shortcode Output
[wp-notice[/wp-notice]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Notices