
Disable Visual Editor Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/disable-editorHere is a short description of the plugin.
Is Disable Visual Editor Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Disable Visual Editor has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
Disable Visual Editor Security Vulnerabilities
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Output Escaping
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Maintenance & Trust
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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
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