Change Howdy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/change-howdy

Change Howdy to welcome or any other text

60 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Jan 22, 2020
admin-barchange-howdy
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Change Howdy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "change-howdy" v2.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be leveraged by attackers. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices by not utilizing any dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries with prepared statements, and ensuring all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of nonces or capability checks are all positive indicators, suggesting a plugin with a very limited and controlled interaction with the WordPress environment. The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a strong track record of secure development.

While the static analysis reveals a virtually无风险 profile, it is important to acknowledge that the analysis might be limited by the scope of the provided data. The complete absence of any identified entry points or code signals might suggest a very simple plugin or potentially an incomplete analysis. However, based on the evidence presented, the plugin appears to be exceptionally secure. The strength lies in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles. The primary concern, if any, would be the possibility of an incomplete picture due to the zero findings across multiple categories, which could mask subtle issues in more complex scenarios. Overall, "change-howdy" v2.0 presents a highly secure solution.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Change Howdy Security Vulnerabilities

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

Change Howdy Code Analysis

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

Change Howdy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtergettextchange-howdy.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Change Howdy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedJan 22, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Change Howdy Developer Profile

Pankaj Anupam

8 plugins · 600 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 Howdy

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 Howdy