Remove IP Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-ip

A simple plugin to not log IPs from comments.

5K active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Dec 22, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove IP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove IP 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 'remove-ip' plugin version 0.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, especially those without authentication checks, significantly reduces its attack surface to zero. Furthermore, the code signals reveal a complete adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, the absence of any nonce or capability checks (which is a positive in this context due to the lack of entry points) further solidifies its secure design. The taint analysis also reports zero flows, indicating no discernible vulnerabilities in data handling.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no known CVEs recorded, currently unpatched vulnerabilities, or any history of common vulnerability types. This suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The strengths of this plugin lie in its minimal attack surface and its strict adherence to secure coding principles as evidenced by the static analysis. However, a potential weakness, though not a current risk due to the lack of entry points, is the complete absence of nonce and capability checks. While not a concern now, if the plugin were to evolve and introduce new entry points, these would need to be implemented to maintain its security. In conclusion, 'remove-ip' v0.1 appears to be a highly secure plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove IP Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove IP Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Remove IP 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 IP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterpre_comment_user_ipremove-ip.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Remove IP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedDec 22, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads22K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs5K
Developer Profile

Remove IP Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 5K 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 IP

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

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