Change Custom Admin Footer Text Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/change-custom-admin-footer-text

Change admin footer text with your custom text to give your clients a more personalized WordPress website.

20 active installs v1.3.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jul 7, 2020
admin-footeradmin-footer-textcustom-admincustom-admin-footerfooter-text
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Change Custom Admin Footer Text Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Change Custom Admin Footer Text has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'change-custom-admin-footer-text' v1.3.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are generally positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs in its history is a significant strength, indicating a well-maintained and secure plugin over time.

However, a critical concern arises from the output escaping analysis. With two total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this presents a significant risk. This means that any data displayed by the plugin could be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if that data originates from user input or external sources and is not properly sanitized before being rendered. While the plugin boasts a clean history and a small attack surface, the lack of output escaping is a notable weakness that could be exploited.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output identified
Vulnerabilities
None known

Change Custom Admin Footer Text Security Vulnerabilities

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

Change Custom Admin Footer Text 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

Change Custom Admin Footer Text Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuchange-admin-footer-itc.php:16
actionadmin_initchange-admin-footer-itc.php:45
filteradmin_footer_textchange-admin-footer-itc.php:90
Maintenance & Trust

Change Custom Admin Footer Text Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJul 7, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Change Custom Admin Footer Text Developer Profile

inthiscode

6 plugins · 190 total installs

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

How We Detect Change Custom Admin Footer Text

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Change Custom Admin Footer Text