Hidden Contents Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hidden-contents

A handy plugin for hide contents and images from guest users. But you can control how many characters and what words show.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.7+ Updated Mar 11, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hidden Contents Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Hidden Contents 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "hidden-contents" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified vulnerabilities, both in the code signals and the historical CVE data, is a significant positive indicator. The plugin effectively utilizes nonces and capability checks for critical operations, adheres to best practices for SQL query preparation, and ensures all output is properly escaped, minimizing the risk of common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Furthermore, the attack surface appears to be minimal and well-secured, with no unprotected entry points found.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent security hygiene in its current version, the extremely limited attack surface (zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events) and the lack of any complex functionality might contribute to its current unblemished record. This could mean the plugin is very simple and doesn't expose many opportunities for attackers. The vulnerability history being completely clear further reinforces this positive assessment. However, it's always prudent to maintain vigilance, as even simple plugins can sometimes harbor unexpected issues when integrated into complex WordPress environments or when new attack vectors emerge.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hidden Contents Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hidden Contents Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
21 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped21 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
hncs_settngs_page (hidden-contents.php:60)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Hidden Contents Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninithidden-contents.php:15
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptshidden-contents.php:27
actionwp_headhidden-contents.php:31
actionadmin_menuhidden-contents.php:46
filterthe_contenthidden-contents.php:250
Maintenance & Trust

Hidden Contents Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedMar 11, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hidden Contents Developer Profile

Morteza Geransayeh

6 plugins · 100K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
183 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hidden Contents

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hidden-contents/assets/js/hidden-contents.js/wp-content/plugins/hidden-contents/assets/css/hidden-contents-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/hidden-contents/assets/css/hidden-contents.css/wp-content/plugins/hidden-contents/assets/js/wb-upload.js
Script Paths
assets/js/hidden-contents.jsassets/css/hidden-contents-admin.cssassets/css/hidden-contents.cssassets/js/wb-upload.js
Version Parameters
hidden-contents-admin.css?ver=hidden-contents.css?ver=hidden-contents.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpanel-uploader
Data Attributes
data-placeholderdata-toggledata-target
JS Globals
hncsTextAreatagify
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidden Contents