HideMeIn Security & Risk Analysis

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HideMeIn is a WordPress Plugin that hides you from other users’ eyes. Once installed and activated no one will see you in administrators’ dashboard, n …

100 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.1.0+ Updated Oct 25, 2023
adminadministrationloginsecretuser
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is HideMeIn Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

HideMeIn 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 "hidemein" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis profile, indicating strong adherence to WordPress security best practices. The complete absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events means there are no direct entry points into the plugin's code that an attacker could leverage. Furthermore, the analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks, while potentially indicative of a very simple plugin, also means there are no obvious vectors for common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), or Local File Inclusion (LFI).

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs, both historical and currently unpatched. This suggests a stable and well-maintained codebase, or at least one that has not yet been targeted or found to be vulnerable. The overall security posture is excellent, with no immediate or evident risks based on the provided data. The strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and the robust implementation of secure coding practices. The primary weakness, if it can be called that, is the apparent lack of functionality suggested by the zero entry points, which could imply it offers no real value or may have other hidden dependencies not revealed in this analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

HideMeIn Security Vulnerabilities

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

HideMeIn 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

HideMeIn Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterall_pluginshideMeIn.php:30
actionpre_user_queryhideMeIn.php:31
filterviews_usershideMeIn.php:32
actionadmin_inithideMeIn.php:33
filteroption__site_transient_update_pluginshideMeIn.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

HideMeIn Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedOct 25, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

HideMeIn Developer Profile

Daniele Alessandra

3 plugins · 1K total installs

93
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect HideMeIn

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
hidemeinistrator
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HideMeIn