Hello Kurt Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hello-kurt

When activated you will randomly see a lyric from Smells Like Teen Spirit in the upper right of your admin screen on every page.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 28, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hello Kurt Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'hello-kurt' plugin v1.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or external HTTP requests suggests a very limited attack surface and strong adherence to secure coding practices. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity flows, indicating that data handling appears to be safe.

Furthermore, the plugin has no known vulnerabilities (CVEs) and no historical security issues recorded. This is a highly positive indicator of ongoing security diligence from the developers. The plugin's strength lies in its minimal footprint and apparent lack of exploitable code paths. The only minor concern is the low rate of output escaping, which could become a risk if the plugin were to evolve and introduce output that is not properly sanitized, especially if user-controlled data is involved in the future.

In conclusion, 'hello-kurt' v1.1 is currently a very secure plugin. Its current implementation presents minimal risk. The developers have demonstrated a strong commitment to security by avoiding common pitfalls. The primary area for future attention, should the plugin's functionality expand, would be ensuring all output is properly escaped.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hello Kurt Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hello Kurt Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hello Kurt Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_noticeshello-kurt-loader.class.php:16
actionadmin_headhello-kurt-loader.class.php:17
actionadmin_headhello-kurt-loader.class.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Hello Kurt Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedApr 28, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hello Kurt Developer Profile

Andrés Villarreal

4 plugins · 3K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hello Kurt

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 Hello Kurt