Hide Language Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-language-switcher

Hides language switcher feature from login screens introduced in WordPress 5.9

50 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Jan 28, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide Language Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'hide-language-switcher' v1.0.0 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unsanitized output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant positive. Furthermore, the complete lack of identified taint flows, regardless of severity, suggests that user-supplied data is not being processed in a way that could lead to common injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also adheres to best practices by not exposing critical functionalities through AJAX, REST API, or shortcodes without appropriate authentication or permission checks, as indicated by the zero count for unprotected entry points.

The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with no recorded CVEs, past or present. This indicates a history of secure development and a lack of known exploits targeting this plugin. The plugin's reliance on secure WordPress core functionalities and its minimal feature set likely contribute to this clean record. However, it is important to note that the static analysis also reveals a complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While this might be acceptable for a plugin with a negligible attack surface and no user-configurable settings, it represents a deviation from a defense-in-depth approach that would typically include these measures for any component that could potentially be triggered by an authenticated user.

In conclusion, 'hide-language-switcher' v1.0.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin with no evident vulnerabilities in its current version. Its code does not expose common attack vectors, and it has a clean vulnerability history. The primary area for potential improvement lies in the implementation of capability checks and nonces, which, while not causing immediate risk given the current analysis, would further harden the plugin against potential future issues or unexpected interactions. This plugin currently presents a very low risk to WordPress installations.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Language Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Hide Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterlogin_display_language_dropdownwpave-hide-language-switcher.php:21
filterplugin_action_links_hide-language-switcher/wpave-hide-language-switcher.phpwpave-hide-language-switcher.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Language Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedJan 28, 2022
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Hide Language Switcher Developer Profile

wp-ave.com

3 plugins · 800 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hide Language Switcher

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Language Switcher