Disable File Editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-file-editor

This plugin will disable file editing tool in your WordPress admin panel.

600 active installs v1.7 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Oct 8, 2025
editorfilefile-editorsecuritywp-admin
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable File Editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'disable-file-editor' plugin v1.7 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests suggests a tightly controlled codebase. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by having no identified output escaping issues, taint analysis flows, or vulnerability history, indicating a lack of known security flaws. The zero attack surface in terms of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, especially with no unprotected entry points, significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. While the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks might be a concern in a plugin with a larger attack surface, in this specific case, the minimal attack surface makes it less of a direct risk. The plugin's historical cleanliness and clean static analysis are positive indicators of ongoing security awareness by its developers.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable File Editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable File Editor 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 File Editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Disable File Editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 8, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Disable File Editor Developer Profile

Nikunj Soni

6 plugins · 3K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
256 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable File Editor

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 Disable File Editor