Dismiss Privacy Nag Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dismiss-privacy-nag

dismiss privacy pointer nag and admin notification when it is activated or if it is in mu-plugins directory

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.9.6+ Updated Unknown
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dismiss Privacy Nag Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'dismiss-privacy-nag' plugin v1.0.2 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests strongly suggests that the code has been written with security best practices in mind. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a mature and well-maintained codebase. The plugin's attack surface is minimal, with no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that could be exploited. This suggests a very low risk of direct exploitation. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks is a notable omission. While the current static analysis doesn't reveal any direct vulnerabilities due to this, it represents a potential weakness. If the plugin were to evolve and introduce new functionalities with public-facing entry points, the lack of these fundamental security checks could become a significant concern.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dismiss Privacy Nag Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dismiss Privacy Nag 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

Dismiss Privacy Nag Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_initdismiss-privacy-nag.php:215
actionadmin_noticesdismiss-privacy-nag.php:216
actionnetwork_admin_noticesdismiss-privacy-nag.php:217
actionadmin_initdismiss-privacy-nag.php:273
actionadmin_noticesdismiss-privacy-nag.php:274
actionnetwork_admin_noticesdismiss-privacy-nag.php:275
filterplugins_loadeddismiss-privacy-nag.php:323
filterplugins_loadeddismiss-privacy-nag.php:326
filterplugin_row_metadismiss-privacy-nag.php:329
filterplugin_row_metadismiss-privacy-nag.php:332
filterplugin_row_metadismiss-privacy-nag.php:337
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsdismiss-privacy-nag.php:483
Maintenance & Trust

Dismiss Privacy Nag Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Dismiss Privacy Nag Developer Profile

luciano-croce

8 plugins · 100 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dismiss Privacy Nag

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dismiss-privacy-nag/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dismiss-privacy-nag/js/script.js
Version Parameters
dismiss-privacy-nag/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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FAQ

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