Disable WP Sitemaps Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/disable-wp-sitemaps

Disables the automatically generated WP Sitemaps.

10K active installs v1.8.7 PHP 5.6.20+ WP 5.4+ Updated Jan 29, 2026
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Disable WP Sitemaps Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "disable-wp-sitemaps" plugin v1.8.7 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows suggests a highly robust and secure codebase. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, either historical or current, reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin appears to follow best practices for WordPress development, prioritizing secure coding techniques. The absence of entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes with unauthenticated access is particularly noteworthy, as these are common areas for exploitation. While the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks on these nonexistent entry points might seem like a potential concern in isolation, it's directly tied to the plugin's minimal attack surface. Given the plugin's apparent sole purpose is to disable a core WordPress feature, and it achieves this without introducing new attack vectors, it presents a very low risk to a WordPress installation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Disable WP Sitemaps Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Disable WP Sitemaps 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 WP Sitemaps Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwp_sitemaps_enableddisable-wp-sitemaps.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

Disable WP Sitemaps Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 29, 2026
PHP min version5.6.20
Downloads117K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Disable WP Sitemaps Developer Profile

Jeff Starr

30 plugins · 1.2M total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
345 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Disable WP Sitemaps

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 WP Sitemaps