Hide WordPress Version Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-wordpress-version

Removes your WordPress version from various places.

400 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated May 28, 2011
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Hide WordPress Version Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hide-wordpress-version" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin does not expose any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, it demonstrates excellent coding practices by avoiding dangerous functions, using prepared statements exclusively for any potential SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential risks.

The taint analysis reveals no identified flows with unsanitized paths, indicating that the plugin is not susceptible to common injection vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of significant security focus from attackers. The presence of capability checks, while not extensively utilized in the analyzed entry points, indicates an awareness of WordPress's security model.

In conclusion, the "hide-wordpress-version" plugin v1.0.1 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its minimal attack surface, robust coding practices, and clean vulnerability history are all positive indicators. The main weakness, if it can be called that, is the lack of any discernible user-facing functionality that would necessitate more complex security measures like nonces or extensive input validation, which might be why certain checks are absent or not applicable. It successfully achieves its stated purpose of hiding the WordPress version without introducing new security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide WordPress Version Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide WordPress Version Code Analysis

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

Hide WordPress Version Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_noticeshide-wordpress-version.php:76
actionupdate_footerhide-wordpress-version.php:77
actiongettexthide-wordpress-version.php:79
actionadmin_print_styleshide-wordpress-version.php:82
actioninithide-wordpress-version.php:84
actionwp_print_scriptshide-wordpress-version.php:86
actionwp_print_footer_scriptshide-wordpress-version.php:87
actionwp_print_styleshide-wordpress-version.php:88
filterbloginfohide-wordpress-version.php:95
filterhttp_headers_useragenthide-wordpress-version.php:98
filterxmlrpc_blog_optionshide-wordpress-version.php:99
filterpingback_useragenthide-wordpress-version.php:100
Maintenance & Trust

Hide WordPress Version Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedMay 28, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Hide WordPress Version Developer Profile

Adam Harley (Kawauso)

8 plugins · 600 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hide WordPress Version

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

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FAQ

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