Disable Plugin Deactivation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-plugin-deactivation

Use this plugin to disable plugin deactivation, activation, deletion, edit, and update. The new version allows only super admin of the website to only …

100 active installs v2.2.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 5, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Plugin Deactivation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-plugin-deactivation" v2.2.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no SQL queries executed without prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no identified file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no taint analysis revealed any unsanitized paths. The absence of any known CVEs, past or present, further solidifies its secure standing. The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication or proper checks. The single capability check suggests a well-defined and secured entry point.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices and boasts a clean vulnerability history, it's important to note the absence of nonce checks. Although the attack surface is zero, which significantly mitigates the risk, a zero-day exploit targeting an unexpected entry point could theoretically bypass existing protections if nonce checks were universally implemented. However, given the comprehensive lack of other vulnerabilities and the plugin's specific purpose (disabling deactivation), this is a very minor concern. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure and poses minimal risk.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Plugin Deactivation Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Plugin Deactivation Code Analysis

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

Disable Plugin Deactivation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuclasses\class.plugin.deactivation.php:18
actionadmin_initclasses\class.plugin.deactivation.php:19
filterplugin_action_linksclasses\class.plugin.deactivation.php:20
filterbulk_actions-pluginsclasses\class.plugin.deactivation.php:21
filterpre_site_transient_update_pluginsclasses\class.plugin.deactivation.php:144
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Plugin Deactivation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedJan 5, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Disable Plugin Deactivation Developer Profile

Yogesh Pawar

11 plugins · 600 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 Plugin Deactivation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-plugin-deactivation/classes/js/disable-plugin-deactivation-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-plugin-deactivation/classes/js/disable-plugin-deactivation-admin.js
Version Parameters
disable-plugin-deactivation/classes/js/disable-plugin-deactivation-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Plugin Deactivation