Dismiss Serve Happy Nag Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dismiss-server-nag

dismiss serve happy nag php dashboard widget when it is activated or if it is in mu-plugins directory -- By Luciano Croce

0 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated Jan 14, 2019
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dismiss Serve Happy Nag Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "dismiss-server-nag" plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates adherence to good development practices by having no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin also shows an awareness of security by including one capability check, although the lack of nonce checks on potential AJAX handlers (which are themselves absent) is a theoretical weakness if they were to be introduced without proper authentication.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is entirely clean, with zero recorded CVEs. This, combined with the robust static analysis findings, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin has no significant known vulnerabilities, past or present. While the absence of any reported vulnerabilities is excellent, it's also worth noting that a very small or inactive plugin might not have been subjected to the same level of scrutiny as a more popular one. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin is considered highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Dismiss Serve Happy Nag Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dismiss Serve Happy Nag Code Analysis

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

Dismiss Serve Happy Nag Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actionadmin_initdismiss-server-nag.php:129
actionadmin_noticesdismiss-server-nag.php:130
actionnetwork_admin_noticesdismiss-server-nag.php:131
actionadmin_initdismiss-server-nag.php:178
actionadmin_noticesdismiss-server-nag.php:179
actionnetwork_admin_noticesdismiss-server-nag.php:180
filterplugins_loadeddismiss-server-nag.php:217
filterplugins_loadeddismiss-server-nag.php:219
filterplugin_row_metadismiss-server-nag.php:221
filterplugin_row_metadismiss-server-nag.php:223
filterplugin_row_metadismiss-server-nag.php:227
filteradmin_initdismiss-server-nag.php:251
filterwp_dashboard_setupdismiss-server-nag.php:252
filterwp_dashboard_setupdismiss-server-nag.php:253
Maintenance & Trust

Dismiss Serve Happy Nag Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedJan 14, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Dismiss Serve Happy 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 Serve Happy 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-server-nag/dismiss-server-nag.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
noticenotice-erroris-dismissibleerrornotice-warningupdated
HTML Comments
<!-- This script remove update message when plugin is auto deactivated -->
Data Attributes
data-plugin-namedata-plugin-version
JS Globals
ddwsun_ant_php_version_init
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dismiss Serve Happy Nag