Remove Update Notification Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-update-notification

Plugin , Theme, Wordpress Version Update Removal .

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Nov 19, 2019
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Remove Update Notification Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-update-notification" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events signifies a minimal attack surface. Crucially, all analyzed code signals demonstrate adherence to security best practices, including the lack of dangerous functions, 100% prepared SQL statements, and properly escaped output. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and any recorded vulnerabilities further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the plugin's current state appears very secure, the complete lack of any capability or nonce checks, coupled with zero taint flows analyzed, could be interpreted in two ways. It could indicate an exceptionally clean codebase with no potential for such vulnerabilities, or it might suggest that the scope of the static analysis was limited, and a more exhaustive analysis might reveal potential weaknesses. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin demonstrates a high level of security maturity and a commitment to secure coding practices, with no immediate or historical security concerns identified.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Update Notification Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Remove Update Notification 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 Update Notification Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterpre_site_transient_update_coreremoveupdate-notification.php:35
filterpre_site_transient_update_pluginsremoveupdate-notification.php:36
filterpre_site_transient_update_themesremoveupdate-notification.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Update Notification Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedNov 19, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Remove Update Notification Developer Profile

Shail Mehta

11 plugins · 1K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Update Notification

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Update Notification