WP-Safety

Hide Update Reminder Message Security & Risk Analysis

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

Hides the Update Reminder in the Admin for all non Admin users.

200 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Feb 29, 2020
admincmshide-update-messageupgrade
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Hide Update Reminder Message Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'hide-update-reminder-message' v2.0 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. It has a commendably small attack surface with no entry points that lack authentication. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests is also a positive indicator. Furthermore, all identified SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which is a strong defense against SQL injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also correctly implements capability checks, indicating a proper authorization mechanism in place.

Key Concerns

  • Output is not properly escaped
  • Flows with unsanitized paths detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Update Reminder Message Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide Update Reminder Message Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
hide_reminder_setting (hide-update-reminder-message.php:17)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Hide Update Reminder Message Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuhide-update-reminder-message.php:11
actionadmin_inithide-update-reminder-message.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Update Reminder Message Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedFeb 29, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
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Developer Profile

Hide Update Reminder Message Developer Profile

sumitbansal054

2 plugins · 210 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hide Update Reminder Message

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Update Reminder Message