Disable New User Notification Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-wp-new-user-notification

This plugin disables the email sent to the site admin each time a new user creates an account.

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 2.0.3+ Updated Jan 26, 2022
admin-emailnew-user-emailwp_new_user_notification
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable New User Notification Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Disable New User Notification 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-wp-new-user-notification" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong adherence to WordPress security best practices based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks is a significant positive indicator. The plugin also boasts a very small attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and crucially, no unprotected entry points. Taint analysis also yielded no concerning flows, indicating no immediate risks of data manipulation or injection.

Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is exceptionally clean, with zero known CVEs of any severity. This pattern suggests consistent security awareness and maintenance from the developer, or that the plugin's functionality is inherently simple and less prone to common vulnerabilities.

While the current analysis paints a very positive security picture, it's important to note that the version analyzed is 1.0.0. The lack of any identified checks (nonces, capabilities) is concerning as the plugin's purpose is to modify WordPress behavior. Future versions or more complex implementations might introduce risks. However, based solely on the data for v1.0.0, the plugin appears to be highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable New User Notification Security Vulnerabilities

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

Disable New User Notification 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 New User Notification Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterwp_new_user_notification_email_admindisable_wp_new_user_notification.php:14
filterpre_wp_maildisable_wp_new_user_notification.php:18
filterwp_new_user_notification_emaildisable_wp_new_user_notification.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Disable New User Notification Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedJan 26, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Disable New User Notification Developer Profile

Corey Salzano

11 plugins · 7K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable New User Notification

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

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FAQ

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