Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin will remove the version info appended to enqueued style and script urls along with Meta Generator in the head section and in RSS feeds.

10K active installs v17.1 PHP 5.3+ WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 23, 2025
metameta-generatorremovesecurityversion
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "meta-generator-and-version-info-remover" plugin v17.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified CVEs, combined with the plugin's limited attack surface and adherence to prepared statements for any potential SQL queries (though none were identified in this scan), suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase. The plugin also avoids common risk factors like file operations, external HTTP requests, and bundled libraries, further contributing to its security. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping analysis. With 9 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, there is a strong risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any user-supplied data that is reflected in the output without proper sanitization could be exploited by attackers. The lack of capability checks and nonce checks on potential entry points (though none were identified) also presents a theoretical weakness, as it implies a reliance on the platform's default security, which might not be sufficient in all scenarios.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping issues
Vulnerabilities
None known

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Security Vulnerabilities

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

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 36
filterthe_generatormeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:273
actionwp_headmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:287
filterrevslider_meta_generatormeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:298
actioninitmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:305
actionwp_headmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:317
actionplugins_loadedmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:385
filterls_meta_generatormeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:394
actionget_headermeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:403
actionshutdownmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:408
actionget_headermeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:419
actionshutdownmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:424
filterelementor/frontend/meta_generator_tagmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:435
actioninitmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:436
actionplugins_loadedmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:450
actionplugins_loadedmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:460
actionplugins_loadedmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:470
actionplugins_loadedmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:480
filteradmin_footer_textmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:490
filterupdate_footermeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:491
actiontemplate_redirectmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:509
filterwpseo_debug_markersmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:513
actionget_headermeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:538
actionshutdownmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:543
filterstyle_loader_srcmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:581
filterscript_loader_srcmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:588
actionwp_before_admin_bar_rendermeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:599
filterlogin_headerurlmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:609
filterlogin_headertextmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:613
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:626
filterlogin_titlemeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:636
filteradmin_titlemeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:646
filtercontextual_help_listmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:653
actionadmin_menumeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:660
actionadmin_initmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:667
filterplugin_row_metameta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:723
actionplugins_loadedmeta_generator_and_version_info_remover.php:725
Maintenance & Trust

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 23, 2025
PHP min version5.3
Downloads235K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings28
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Meta Generator and Version Info Remover Developer Profile

Pankaj Mondal

2 plugins · 10K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Meta Generator and Version Info Remover

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/meta-generator-and-version-info-remover/icons/trust.png/wp-content/plugins/meta-generator-and-version-info-remover/icons/donate.png/wp-content/plugins/meta-generator-and-version-info-remover/icons/star.png/wp-content/plugins/meta-generator-and-version-info-remover/icons/paypal.png
Generator Patterns
wp_generatorWPML_versionrevsliderWPBakery Page BuilderEasy Digital DownloadsmastersliderLayerSliderSite Kit by GoogleDivi

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrap
Data Attributes
name="meta_generator_and_version_info_remover_options"name="submit"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Meta Generator and Version Info Remover