Is Cron Expression Safe?

Cron Expression — Nerq Trust Score 63.2/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-19.

Use Cron Expression with some caution. Cron Expression is a PHP package with a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from packagist.org, GitHub, and NVD. Last updated: 2026-04-19. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Cron Expression safe?

CAUTION — Cron Expression has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

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What is Cron Expression's trust score?

Cron Expression has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
100

What are the key security findings for Cron Expression?

Cron Expression's strongest signal is popularity at 100/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — 4,619 stars on PHP Packages

What is Cron Expression and who maintains it?

Authormtdowling
CategoryPHP Packages
Stars4,619
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Cron Expression

What is Cron Expression?

Cron Expression is a PHP package — CRON for PHP: Calculate the next or previous run date and determine if a CRON expression is due.

How to Verify Safety

Run composer audit. Check packagist.org.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=mtdowling/cron-expression

Key Safety Concerns for PHP package

When evaluating any PHP package, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility.

Trust Assessment

Cron Expression has a Nerq Trust Score of 63/100 (C+) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cron Expression Safe?
Use with some caution. mtdowling/cron-expression with a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100).
What is Cron Expression's trust score?
mtdowling/cron-expression: 63.2/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=mtdowling/cron-expression
What are safer alternatives to Cron Expression?
In the PHP Packages category, more PHP packages are being analyzed — check back soon. mtdowling/cron-expression scores 63.2/100.
Does Cron Expression have known vulnerabilities?
Nerq checks Cron Expression against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases. Current security score: 90/100. Run your package manager's audit command for the latest findings.
Is Cron Expression actively maintained?
Cron Expression maintenance score: N/A. Check the repository for recent commit activity and issue responsiveness.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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