Disable Plugin Update Emails Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-plugin-update-emails

As of WordPress 5.5, email notifications will be sent after each attempt to automatically update a plugin, regardless of whether the update was succes …

400 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.5+ Updated Sep 10, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Plugin Update Emails Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-plugin-update-emails" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits an excellent static security posture. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, which significantly reduces the potential attack surface. The code analysis further reveals a lack of dangerous functions, complete reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries (though none were found), and proper output escaping. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks in the analyzed code also indicates good development practices regarding secure code implementation.

The vulnerability history is also a strong positive indicator, with zero known CVEs and no recorded vulnerability types. This suggests that the plugin has either been well-maintained and secure since its inception or has not been a target for significant vulnerability discovery. While the lack of specific analysis results in taint analysis might be due to the plugin's simplicity, the overall picture is one of a robustly designed and secure plugin with no immediate security concerns based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Plugin Update Emails Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Plugin Update Emails 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 Plugin Update Emails Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterauto_plugin_update_send_emaildisable-plugin-update-emails.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Plugin Update Emails Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 10, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Disable Plugin Update Emails Developer Profile

jerryrcole

1 plugin · 400 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Plugin Update Emails

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Plugin Update Emails