Hello Programmer Security & Risk Analysis

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Best random programming wisdom display plugin for your dashboard.

0 active installs v1.1.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Unknown
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hello Programmer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "hello-programmer" plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows with unsanitized paths is a significant strength. This suggests that the plugin's core functionality, as analyzed, is well-written with security best practices in mind. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, which is a positive indicator of its historical security performance.

However, the complete lack of entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) and security checks (nonce, capability) means that the plugin, as presented in this analysis, likely performs no user-facing or backend operations that would require such checks. While this contributes to its current clean bill of health, it also means the analysis may be incomplete if the plugin has hidden functionalities or is intended to be extended. The absence of capability checks across the board is a potential concern if any functionalities were to be introduced that require user permissions, as they are not being proactively protected.

In conclusion, the "hello-programmer" plugin v1.1.0 appears to be exceptionally secure in its current state and historical record, with no immediate exploitable weaknesses identified through static analysis. The primary "concern" stems from the very nature of the analysis results: an absence of any code signals related to security checks implies either a very minimal plugin or a potential oversight in the analysis scope. It is a strength that no vulnerabilities are present, but the lack of any security mechanisms in place means that future development would require careful implementation of checks to maintain this secure standing.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hello Programmer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hello Programmer 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

Hello Programmer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_noticeshello-programmer.php:132
actionadmin_headhello-programmer.php:165
Maintenance & Trust

Hello Programmer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.13
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Hello Programmer Developer Profile

Sabbir Hasan

2 plugins · 10 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hello Programmer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
screen-reader-text
Shortcode Output
<p id="hello-programmer"><span class="screen-reader-text">Random Wisedom: </span><span dir="ltr">"Programming isn't about what you know; it's about what you can figure out." - Chris Pine</span></p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hello Programmer