Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/deactivate-xml-rpc

This plugin will completely disable or deactivates XML-RPC on your WordPress installation. This will prevent any brute force attacks to your website u …

200 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated May 13, 2015
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "deactivate-xml-rpc" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or common entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events suggests a very lean and well-written codebase from a security perspective. Furthermore, the complete lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this excellent security record, indicating that the plugin has likely been developed with security best practices in mind and has undergone thorough testing or scrutiny.

While the static analysis data reveals no immediate security concerns or weaknesses, the absence of nonce and capability checks on the identified entry points (even if they are zero) is a potential area for future consideration if the plugin's functionality were to expand. However, given the current analysis showing zero unprotected entry points, this is a theoretical concern rather than an immediate risk. The plugin's strength lies in its minimalism and its clean historical data, making it a highly secure choice for its intended purpose of deactivating XML-RPC.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress 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

Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterxmlrpc_enableddeactivatexmlrpc.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedMay 13, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress Developer Profile

tildemark

2 plugins · 210 total installs

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

How We Detect Deactivate XML-RPC on WordPress

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Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

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