Hello HAL Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hello-hal

Add random sci-fi movie quotes to the dashboard including the speaking character's name along with the title of the film.

10 active installs v4.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 5, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hello HAL Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "hello-hal" v4.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of an attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, any form of input sanitization checks like nonces or capability checks, suggests a plugin that is designed with security as a top priority. The taint analysis also reveals no critical or high-severity issues, reinforcing the impression of secure code practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs), indicating a history of stable and secure development.

While the absence of any identified vulnerabilities is a significant strength, the complete lack of certain security mechanisms like nonce checks or capability checks on entry points (even though there are none currently) could be a potential concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future without proper security considerations. However, given the current state of zero attack surface and zero known vulnerabilities, this is a very low risk. The plugin's current design appears to be exceptionally secure, making it a strong candidate for safe integration into WordPress sites. The lack of any identified issues suggests a well-audited or exceptionally simple plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hello HAL Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hello HAL Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hello HAL Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_noticeshello-HAL.php:184
actionadmin_headhello-HAL.php:216
Maintenance & Trust

Hello HAL Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
PHP min version5.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hello HAL Developer Profile

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7 plugins · 2K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
3073 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hello HAL

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hello-hal/hello-hal.css/wp-content/plugins/hello-hal/hello-hal.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hello-hal/hello-hal.js
Version Parameters
hello-hal/hello-hal.css?ver=hello-hal/hello-hal.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<div id="note">[ Leeloo - The Fifth Element ][ E.T. - The Extraterrestrial ][ Spock - Star Trek ]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hello HAL