Remove meta boxes per user role Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-meta-boxes-per-user-role

Set up permissions for categories and taxonomies to admin users whose role is not "administrator"

10 active installs v1.01 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Nov 18, 2014
adminmeta-boxesmeta_boxnew-psotremove_meta_box
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove meta boxes per user role Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove meta boxes per user role has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'remove-meta-boxes-per-user-role' v1.01 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed to attack. Furthermore, the code shows adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of past security issues.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove meta boxes per user role Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove meta boxes per user role Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Remove meta boxes per user role Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Remove meta boxes per user role Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuremove-meta-boxes-per-role.php:45
actionadmin_headremove-meta-boxes-per-role.php:79
Maintenance & Trust

Remove meta boxes per user role Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedNov 18, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Remove meta boxes per user role Developer Profile

Mathieu Thollet

4 plugins · 30 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 meta boxes per user role

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-meta-boxes-per-user-role/js/settings.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-meta-boxes-per-user-role/js/settings.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rmbpur_admin_page
Data Attributes
id="remove_meta_boxes_per_user_role"name="meta_box_to_remove_administrator[]"name="meta_box_to_remove_editor[]"name="meta_box_to_remove_author[]"name="meta_box_to_remove_contributor[]"name="meta_box_to_remove_subscriber[]"
JS Globals
rmbpur_check_all_labelrmbpur_uncheck_all_label
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove meta boxes per user role