Disable Search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-search

Disable the built-in front-end search capabilities of WordPress.

40K active installs v2.1.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Apr 14, 2025
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'disable-search' v2.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified vulnerabilities in its code, including dangerous functions, unescaped output, or file operations. Notably, the absence of SQL queries and external HTTP requests, along with zero identified taint flows, significantly reduces the attack surface. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, indicating consistent security practices from its developers.

While the plugin appears secure, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all entry points (even though the current attack surface is zero) presents a potential concern if new features or entry points were to be introduced in the future without proper security considerations. This lack of explicit checks, while not a current vulnerability, could be a point of failure if the plugin evolves. Overall, the plugin is currently very secure, but there's a minor area for improvement in establishing a security baseline for future development.

In conclusion, 'disable-search' v2.1.1 is a well-secured plugin with no current exploitable vulnerabilities. Its developers have followed good security practices by avoiding dangerous functions and ensuring proper output escaping. The primary weakness, though not an active exploit, lies in the absence of any capability or nonce checks, which could become relevant if the plugin's functionality expands.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Search Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Disable Search Release Timeline

v2.1.1Current
v2.1
v2.0.1
v2.0
v1.8.3
v1.8.2
v1.8.1
v1.8
v1.7.2
v1.7.1
v1.7
v1.6.1
v1.6
v1.5.1
v1.5
v1.4.2
v1.4.1
v1.4
v1.3
v1.2.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Disable Search Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Disable Search Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionwidgets_initdisable-search.php:80
actionparse_querydisable-search.php:82
filterget_search_formdisable-search.php:84
actionadmin_bar_menudisable-search.php:86
filterdisable_wpseo_json_ld_searchdisable-search.php:88
actioninitdisable-search.php:91
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsdisable-search.php:92
actionplugins_loadeddisable-search.php:167
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 14, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads422K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings16
Active installs40K
Developer Profile

Disable Search Developer Profile

Scott Reilly

63 plugins · 92K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
374 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable Search

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-search/assets/js/disable-search.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/disable-search/assets/js/disable-search.js
Version Parameters
disable-search.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Search