Disable Visual Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-editor

Here is a short description of the plugin.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Aug 26, 2013
disable-post-editpage-edit
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Disable Visual Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-editor" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant strength, indicating that the plugin is unlikely to introduce direct entry points for attackers. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions and SQL queries that are not prepared, suggesting robust data handling practices. The presence of nonce and capability checks, even with a limited attack surface, is also a positive indicator of security awareness.

However, a notable concern arises from the output escaping analysis. With one total output identified and none properly escaped, there is a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-controlled data is ever displayed without sanitization. While the taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, this is likely due to the minimal attack surface and lack of data flowing through the analyzed components. The plugin's history of zero known CVEs is reassuring, suggesting a track record of security. Overall, the plugin is well-architected with minimal attack vectors, but the unescaped output is a critical area that requires immediate attention to prevent potential XSS flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Visual Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Visual Editor Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Disable Visual Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filteradmin_initdisable_visual_editor.php:10
filterformat_to_editdisable_visual_editor.php:11
actionadmin_initdisable_visual_editor.php:13
actionsave_postdisable_visual_editor.php:14
filteradmin_footerdisable_visual_editor.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Visual Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedAug 26, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Disable Visual Editor Developer Profile

dkchauhan

2 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Disable Visual Editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="disableView_checkbox"name="disableView_checkbox"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Visual Editor