WP Remove Generator Meta Tag Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress

This plugin is designed to insert a piece of code into your WordPress website, which will automatically remove the WordPress version from your header.

200 active installs v15.01 PHP + WP 3.2.0+ Updated Jan 15, 2016
generatormetasecurity
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Remove Generator Meta Tag Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Remove Generator Meta Tag has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress' v15.01 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, direct SQL queries without prepared statements, unsanitized output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or file operations significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggests a diligent approach to secure coding practices over time. The plugin's focus on a specific, low-impact functionality (removing the generator tag) likely contributes to its simple and secure design. The absence of any entry points in the static analysis is particularly noteworthy and indicates the plugin operates without user-facing interaction points that could be exploited.

While the current analysis reveals no immediate threats, it's important to acknowledge that static analysis is not exhaustive. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the current analysis findings of zero entry points, could represent a potential weakness if the plugin's functionality were to expand in the future to include sensitive operations. However, for its current stated purpose, the plugin appears to be exceptionally well-secured, with no discernible weaknesses based on the provided data. The lack of any detected taint flows further reinforces this assessment, indicating no pathways for malicious data to compromise the system.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Remove Generator Meta Tag Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Remove Generator Meta Tag 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

WP Remove Generator Meta Tag Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedthisismyurl-common.php:49
actionactivate_plugin_namethisismyurl-common.php:50
actiondeactivate_plugin_namethisismyurl-common.php:51
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsthisismyurl-common.php:55
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsthisismyurl-common.php:59
actionadmin_menuthisismyurl-common.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

WP Remove Generator Meta Tag Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.0
Last updatedJan 15, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs200
Developer Profile

WP Remove Generator Meta Tag Developer Profile

meagan hanes

2 plugins · 500 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Remove Generator Meta Tag

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/css/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress.css/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/js/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress.js/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/css/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/js/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/css/thisismyurl-common.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/js/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress.js/wp-content/plugins/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/js/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress-admin.js
Version Parameters
remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/css/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress.css?ver=remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/js/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress.js?ver=remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/css/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress-admin.css?ver=remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress/js/remove-generator-tag-for-wordpress-admin.js?ver=thisismyurl-common?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- if the plugin is called directly, die --><!-- loaded for both --><!-- front end only --><!-- admin only -->+12 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Remove Generator Meta Tag