Disable Title Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-title

Disable the title per page/post

2K active installs v0.9 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
pagepostthe_titletitle
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable Title Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'disable-title' plugin v0.9 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) with unprotected entry points is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions were used, no external HTTP requests were made, and file operations are absent, all of which reduce potential exploit vectors. The complete lack of vulnerability history is also reassuring, suggesting a history of secure development.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The fact that 100% of the SQL queries are not using prepared statements presents a clear risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities, even though no specific flows were identified in the taint analysis. This is a fundamental security practice that should be addressed. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the lack of an attack surface, indicates a potential for future vulnerabilities if new entry points are introduced without proper authorization mechanisms.

In conclusion, while the plugin currently appears to have a minimal attack surface and a clean vulnerability history, the unmitigated SQL queries represent a notable weakness. The absence of authorization checks also suggests room for improvement in robust security implementation, even in its current minimal state. Addressing the SQL query preparation is the most critical immediate concern.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL without prepare
Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable Title Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable Title Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
3
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared3 total queries
Attack Surface

Disable Title Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
filterthe_titleclass-disable-title.php:25
actionadmin_menuclass-disable-title.php:26
actionsave_postclass-disable-title.php:27
actionplugins_loadedclass-disable-title.php:28
filterwp_get_nav_menu_itemsclass-disable-title.php:29
filterwidget_posts_argsclass-disable-title.php:30
filterwp_list_pages_excludesclass-disable-title.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Disable Title Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads64K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings15
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Disable Title Developer Profile

Frank Neumann-Staude

11 plugins · 8K 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 Title

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Disable Title