Disable Admin Bar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-admin-bar

Disable the Admin Bar.

900 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Dec 13, 2011
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Admin Bar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable Admin Bar has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'disable-admin-bar' v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis shows a complete lack of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any critical findings in taint analysis. This indicates a well-developed plugin that adheres to secure coding practices.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also entirely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of stability and proactive security maintenance. The combination of minimal attack surface, secure coding signals, and a clean vulnerability record paints a picture of a low-risk plugin. While the lack of nonce and capability checks on entry points (though there are no entry points) is noted, it's a moot point given the absence of such entry points. In conclusion, 'disable-admin-bar' v1.1 appears to be a secure and well-maintained plugin, posing minimal risk to a WordPress installation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Admin Bar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Admin Bar 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

Disable Admin Bar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtershow_admin_bardisable-admin-bar.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Admin Bar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.9
Last updatedDec 13, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads31K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs900
Developer Profile

Disable Admin Bar Developer Profile

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27 plugins · 5K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Admin Bar

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

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