PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Debug Bar safe?
Adds a debug menu to the admin bar that shows query, cache, and other helpful debugging information.
What this plugin does
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debug-bar - Author: WordPress.org
- 20000+ active installs
- 82/100 rating (69 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 2346039 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2010-11-04
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.1.8
- Last updated: 2026-03-01 8:00pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Debug Bar. Reported between 2013 and 2013.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2013-10021 | Debug Bar [debug-bar] < 0.8.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 0.8.1 | 0.8.1 | 2013-05-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Debug Bar updated — 1.1.8 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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