Remove Profile Bio Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-profile-bio

The Remove Profile Bio plugin allows you to quickly remove the biographical information field from the edit profile page on your site.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 6, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Profile Bio Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'remove-profile-bio' v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, or file operations is a significant strength. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, suggests a history of secure development practices. This plugin appears to be very lean and focused on its intended functionality, which contributes to its minimal risk profile.

However, it is important to note the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current attack surface is zero, this lack of built-in security checks could become a vulnerability if the plugin were to be expanded or if its functionality were to interact with user-editable data in the future. This is a common oversight in very simple plugins, but it represents a potential weakness if the plugin's scope ever changes. Despite this, the current data indicates a very low risk for this specific version.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Profile Bio Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Profile Bio 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 Profile Bio Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_headremove-profile-bio.php:23
actionadmin_footerremove-profile-bio.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Profile Bio Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedAug 6, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Remove Profile Bio Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 30 total installs

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

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