Disable Privacy Tools Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-privacy-tools

Removes the tools for creating a privacy policy and exporting/erasing personal data.

200 active installs v1.1 PHP 5.2+ WP 4.9+ Updated Jan 11, 2022
coregdprprivacytools
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Privacy Tools Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-privacy-tools" plugin, version 1.1, exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis profile, indicating adherence to secure coding practices within the analyzed scope. The absence of dangerous functions, reliance on prepared statements for any potential SQL queries, and proper output escaping are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and a reported zero-day vulnerability history further strengthen its security posture.

However, the analysis does highlight a potential concern: the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all entry points. While the plugin currently presents no exposed entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron), this lack of inherent authorization checks means that if any such entry points were to be introduced in future versions or through other means, they would be inherently insecure by default. This, coupled with a lack of taint analysis data which might stem from a truly minimal codebase, means we cannot entirely rule out unforeseen risks. The plugin's strength lies in its current minimal attack surface, but its weakness is the lack of built-in defensive measures for potential future expansion.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Privacy Tools Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Privacy Tools 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 Privacy Tools Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtermap_meta_capdisable-privacy-tools.php:53
filterpre_option_wp_page_for_privacy_policydisable-privacy-tools.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Privacy Tools Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedJan 11, 2022
PHP min version5.2
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Disable Privacy Tools Developer Profile

Dominik Schilling

6 plugins · 106K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Privacy Tools

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 Privacy Tools