Hyper Admins Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hyper-admins

Simplify administration tasks for super-admins.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Apr 9, 2014
administrationmultisitenetworkthemesusers
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hyper Admins Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Hyper Admins 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

The static analysis of the 'hyper-admins' plugin v1.1 reveals a strong adherence to secure coding practices, particularly in its handling of SQL queries and output escaping. The complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a robust approach to preventing common web vulnerabilities by exclusively utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring 100% of output is properly escaped. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further strengthens this positive security posture.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete absence of nonces and capability checks. While the analysis indicates zero unprotected entry points, this is likely a consequence of there being no entry points at all (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events). If any functionality were to be added in the future without proper security checks, it would introduce immediate vulnerabilities. The plugin's current lack of any attack surface means it's not actively exposed, but this also means it hasn't been tested or secured against common WordPress attack vectors that rely on these fundamental security mechanisms. This creates a potential for future security weaknesses if the plugin is expanded.

In conclusion, 'hyper-admins' v1.1 exhibits excellent internal code hygiene, making it secure against traditional code-based exploits. Its main weakness is its current lack of any active functionality or exposed entry points, which shields it from attack but also means it hasn't implemented essential WordPress security features like nonces and capability checks. This presents a neutral-to-slightly-positive risk profile; while it's currently safe due to inactivity, its future security is contingent on adopting standard WordPress security practices should it evolve.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hyper Admins Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Hyper Admins Release Timeline

v1.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Hyper Admins Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries
Attack Surface

Hyper Admins Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filteroption_allowedthemeshyper-admins.php:15
actionadmin_bar_inithyper-admins.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Hyper Admins Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedApr 9, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads28K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hyper Admins Developer Profile

scribu

24 plugins · 28K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
4851 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hyper Admins

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hyper Admins