
Hello Norris Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/hello-norrisShows a random fact about Chuck Norris in the upper right of admin pages.
Is Hello Norris Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Hello Norris has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "hello-norris" plugin v1.0 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It has no identified attack surface points, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements. Furthermore, there is no history of recorded vulnerabilities, which is a positive indicator. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any data rendered to the user interface, even if it originates from trusted sources, could potentially be exploited if the input itself contains malicious scripts. The absence of nonce and capability checks on the (non-existent) entry points also means that if any entry points were to be introduced in future versions without proper security measures, they would be immediately vulnerable. While the plugin currently has no known issues and a minimal attack surface, the lack of output escaping presents a latent risk that should be addressed to ensure robust security.
Key Concerns
- No output escaping
- No capability checks
- No nonce checks
Hello Norris Security Vulnerabilities
Hello Norris Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Hello Norris Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
Hello Norris Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Hello Norris Developer Profile
6 plugins · 270 total installs
How We Detect Hello Norris
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/hello-norris/hello-norris.css/wp-content/plugins/hello-norris/hello-norris.jshello-norris/hello-norris.css?ver=hello-norris/hello-norris.js?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
hello-norris-containerhello_norris_facts<!-- Hello Norris fact -->