Humility Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/humility

Make a bunch of exuberant plugins humble

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Dec 25, 2013
fontlovestyletheme
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Humility Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "humility" plugin v1.0.1 presents an exceptionally strong security posture. The complete absence of identified entry points, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, and unescaped output signals diligent coding practices that minimize potential attack vectors. The plugin also demonstrates good handling of database interactions by exclusively using prepared statements, a crucial measure against SQL injection. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance.

While the current analysis reveals no immediate security concerns, it's important to acknowledge the limitations of static analysis. The reported '0' for various checks, such as nonce and capability checks, while meaning no explicit vulnerabilities were found, also means these security mechanisms are not present in the code. This absence, in itself, represents a potential weakness if the plugin were to evolve and introduce functionality that could benefit from such protections. The plugin's current minimal attack surface is its greatest strength, but any future expansion should be rigorously assessed for the introduction of these standard WordPress security checks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Humility Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Humility 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

Humility Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedwp-humility.php:25
actionadmin_menuwp-humility.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

Humility Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedDec 25, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Humility Developer Profile

Mirco Babini

8 plugins · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect Humility

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/humility/style.css/wp-content/plugins/humility/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/humility/script.js
Version Parameters
humility/style.css?ver=humility/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
humble-subtitlehumble-menu-large
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Humility