Remove Protected In Title Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-protected-in-title

This plugin removes the "Protected" or "Private" prefix that wordpress adds to Password protected / Private pages.

1K active installs v3.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Nov 23, 2020
page-titleremove-privateremove-protected
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Protected In Title Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-protected-in-title" v3.1 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of any identified dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, or SQL queries that are not using prepared statements is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the lack of any identified taint flows with unsanitized paths, coupled with 100% output escaping, suggests that the plugin is well-defended against common injection-based attacks.

The vulnerability history is also a strong point, showing no recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the limited attack surface and the reported checks in place (or rather, the lack of unprotected entry points), indicates a development team that is likely prioritizing security. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code, adherence to secure coding practices regarding data handling and output, and a clear history of security soundness.

However, the analysis does highlight one area for potential concern: the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks on its entry points, if any were to exist. While the static analysis reports zero entry points, if any functionality is introduced in the future without these essential security measures, it could create vulnerabilities. The plugin currently presents as highly secure due to its apparent lack of complex functionality and attack vectors, but future development should incorporate these standard WordPress security checks to maintain this strong posture.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Protected In Title Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Protected In Title 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 In Title Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterprivate_title_formatremove-protected-title.php:16
filterprotected_title_formatremove-protected-title.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Protected In Title Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedNov 23, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Remove Protected In Title Developer Profile

dblazeski

1 plugin · 1K 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 In Title

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FAQ

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