Really Disable Emojis Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/really-disable-emojis

Disables the automatic emojis (smilies) replacement function. Really! :-)

800 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP + Updated Sep 11, 2023
emojisemoticonssmilies
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Really Disable Emojis Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Really Disable Emojis 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 plugin "really-disable-emojis" v1.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the lack of identified taint flows suggests robust input sanitization and output encoding practices. The plugin's attack surface is effectively zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed, and critically, no unauthenticated entry points are present. This meticulous design significantly minimizes potential avenues for exploitation.

The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment. With zero known CVEs recorded, including no critical or high-severity issues, and no recently discovered vulnerabilities, the plugin has a clean track record. This suggests a commitment to secure coding and maintenance by the developers. While the absence of nonce and capability checks might seem like a concern in isolation, given the complete lack of any other attack vectors, it is likely that these checks are not necessary for the plugin's intended functionality and benign nature. Overall, this plugin presents a very low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Really Disable Emojis Security Vulnerabilities

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

Really Disable Emojis 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

Really Disable Emojis Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitreally-disable-emojis.php:47
actionadmin_noticesreally-disable-emojis.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

Really Disable Emojis Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedSep 11, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Really Disable Emojis Developer Profile

Christian Leuenberg

4 plugins · 1K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Really Disable Emojis

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Really Disable Emojis