Hide Plugins Update Message Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-plugin-update-message

This plugin will hide Plugins update message of wordpress from dashboard and plugin tab

60 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated Sep 12, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide Plugins Update Message Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "hide-plugin-update-message" v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack vectors, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, or file operations, which significantly reduces the potential for common vulnerabilities. The complete absence of taint flows and the proper handling of outputs further reinforce its secure coding practices. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of stable and secure development.

While the lack of identified risks is highly positive, it's important to acknowledge that the plugin has a very small attack surface and appears to perform a very limited function. The static analysis shows zero entry points and zero unprotected entry points, indicating that its functionality is likely handled in a way that doesn't expose it to external manipulation or privilege escalation. The absence of nonce and capability checks is consistent with this minimal attack surface, as there are no apparent points where these would be strictly necessary for its disclosed functionality.

In conclusion, based on the provided data, this plugin appears to be very secure. Its strengths lie in its lack of dangerous code patterns, clean vulnerability history, and apparent minimal attack surface. The absence of any identified risks is a significant positive. However, it's always prudent to maintain awareness of potential future issues as plugins evolve, even those with a strong initial security profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Plugins Update Message Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide Plugins Update Message 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 Plugins Update Message Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterpre_site_transient_update_pluginshide-plugin-update-message.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Plugins Update Message Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedSep 12, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Hide Plugins Update Message Developer Profile

Asif Ali

7 plugins · 220 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 Plugins Update Message

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

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