Remove Protected Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-protected

Small script that removes Protected: and Private: from titles of posts and pages that are password protected and private.

400 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Mar 24, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Remove Protected Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-protected" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report, indicating a strong adherence to secure coding practices. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a completely absent attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and output is consistently escaped, which are crucial for preventing common web vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded vulnerability history, including critical or high severity issues, further strengthens this positive security posture. This suggests a well-developed and secure plugin.

However, it is important to note that the analysis also reveals a complete absence of any security checks, such as nonce or capability checks. While the current lack of an attack surface negates the immediate risk associated with this, it represents a potential future vulnerability if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if new entry points were introduced without corresponding security measures. The taint analysis also shows no flows, which is excellent, but also means that the effectiveness of sanitization on potentially unsanitized paths could not be verified in practice.

In conclusion, "remove-protected" v1.0.2 appears to be a highly secure plugin based on the provided data, demonstrating excellent development practices. The primary area for consideration is the complete lack of explicit security checks, which, while not an issue in the current state, could become a risk if the plugin evolves. The current score reflects its strong security foundation and lack of known vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

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

Remove Protected Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Protected 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 Protected Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterprivate_title_formatclass-aubreypwd-remove-protected-core.php:49
filterprotected_title_formatclass-aubreypwd-remove-protected-core.php:50
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Protected Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMar 24, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Remove Protected Developer Profile

Aubrey Portwood

2 plugins · 410 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 Protected

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
remove-protected/main.js?ver=1.0.2remove-protected/style.css?ver=1.0.2

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Protected