Remove Uppercase Accents Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-uppercase-accents

Automatically removes accented characters from text content uppercase transformed through CSS.

8K active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 5, 2023
accentsgreektext-transformuppercase
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Uppercase Accents Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "remove-uppercase-accents" v1.1.1 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces the attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a positive approach to security, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. The single file operation is less concerning given the lack of other indicators of malicious activity.

However, there are minor areas for improvement. The presence of 0 nonce checks is a concern, as these are crucial for preventing CSRF attacks, especially if any functionality were to be added that modifies data. Similarly, while there is one capability check, the lack of checks on all potential interaction points could be a weakness if the plugin were to expand its functionality or if a new vulnerability were discovered. The taint analysis showing 0 flows is a very positive sign, indicating no obvious vulnerabilities were detected through that method. The clean vulnerability history with 0 known CVEs further reinforces the plugin's current security standing.

In conclusion, the plugin appears to be securely developed for its current functionality. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and good coding practices for SQL and output escaping. The primary weaknesses are the lack of comprehensive nonce checks and the single capability check, which, while not indicative of a current vulnerability, represent potential areas for future risk if the plugin evolves or if new attack vectors emerge. Overall, the risk is currently assessed as low.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Limited capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Uppercase Accents Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Uppercase Accents Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
33 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

79% escaped42 total outputs
Attack Surface

Remove Uppercase Accents Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_menuadmin\Options.class.php:18
actionadmin_initadmin\Options.class.php:19
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\Options.class.php:20
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\App.class.php:24
filterthe_contentincludes\App.class.php:29
filterwp_nav_menu_itemsincludes\App.class.php:30
filterthe_titleincludes\App.class.php:31
filterget_the_excerptincludes\App.class.php:32
filterwidget_titleincludes\App.class.php:33
filterthe_tagsincludes\App.class.php:34
filterthe_categoryincludes\App.class.php:35
actioninitremove-uppercase-accents.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Uppercase Accents Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedNov 5, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads28K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings28
Active installs8K
Developer Profile

Remove Uppercase Accents Developer Profile

Giorgos Sarigiannidis

7 plugins · 10K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Uppercase Accents

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-uppercase-accents/js/rua-js.js/wp-content/plugins/remove-uppercase-accents/js/rua-jquery.js/wp-content/plugins/remove-uppercase-accents/css/rua-style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-uppercase-accents/js/rua-js.js/wp-content/plugins/remove-uppercase-accents/js/rua-jquery.js
Version Parameters
remove-uppercase-accents/js/rua-js.js?ver=remove-uppercase-accents/js/rua-jquery.js?ver=remove-uppercase-accents/css/rua-style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rua_rowrua-moderua-jsrua-phprua_inforua-tips-containerrua-tips
Data Attributes
rua_custom_data
JS Globals
rua_jsrua_jquery
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Uppercase Accents