Remove Howdy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-howdy

Remove the "Howdy" text in the top right corner of your dashboard.

900 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Dec 9, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Howdy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-howdy" v1.0 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates a commitment to secure coding practices by having zero identified dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all 100% using prepared statements), and 100% properly escaped output. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests, along with zero taint analysis findings, indicates a clean and robust codebase. The plugin's attack surface is zero, meaning there are no publicly accessible entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, which significantly reduces the potential for external manipulation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Howdy Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Howdy 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

Remove Howdy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filteradmin_bar_menuremove-howdy.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Howdy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedDec 9, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs900
Developer Profile

Remove Howdy Developer Profile

Revault Media

2 plugins · 940 total installs

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

How We Detect Remove Howdy

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 Remove Howdy