Hide Generator Version Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-generator-version

Removes the generator meta-tag and comprehensively hides the version number of your WordPress installation.

70 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Dec 3, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide Generator Version Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Hide Generator Version has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'hide-generator-version' plugin v1.1.1 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are overwhelmingly positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks, while seemingly concerning at first glance, aligns with the plugin's minimalistic attack surface, suggesting it likely operates in a way that doesn't require these security measures.

The taint analysis revealed no flows, indicating a lack of potential vulnerabilities related to unsanitized data handling. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs. This suggests a consistently secure development and maintenance process.

In conclusion, the 'hide-generator-version' plugin v1.1.1 appears to be a very secure option. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and robust secure coding practices as evidenced by the static analysis. While the absence of certain security checks like nonce or capability checks might raise eyebrows in more complex plugins, in this context, it seems to be a non-issue due to the plugin's simple functionality and zero attack surface. There are no evident security weaknesses based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Generator Version Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Hide Generator Version Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Hide Generator Version 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

Hide Generator Version Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterthe_generatorhide-generator-version.php:17
filterscript_loader_srchide-generator-version.php:27
filterstyle_loader_srchide-generator-version.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Generator Version Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 3, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Hide Generator Version Developer Profile

freemp

4 plugins · 10K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
11 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hide Generator Version

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/hide-generator-version/?ver=/wp-content/plugins/hide-generator-version/style.css?ver=/wp-content/plugins/hide-generator-version/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Generator Version