Remove Version Info Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-version-info

Remove the version from your WordPress website completely, increasing security and thwarting potential hacks by hiding WordPress version information f …

300 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 27, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Version Info Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-version-info" v1.2 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis profile, with no identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, or potential vulnerabilities like unsanitized taint flows. The complete absence of direct SQL queries and the assurance that any database interactions would use prepared statements, along with the perfect record of output escaping, strongly suggest good coding practices in these areas. The plugin's vulnerability history is also empty, with no recorded CVEs of any severity, which is a positive indicator. However, the complete lack of any capability checks or nonce checks across its (admittedly zero) entry points, while not an immediate problem given the current attack surface, represents a missed opportunity for defensive programming. If the plugin were to evolve and introduce any form of interaction, these checks would be crucial. Overall, based on the provided data, the plugin appears secure, but its current simplicity and lack of any security mechanisms beyond code quality could be a blind spot for future development.

Key Concerns

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

Remove Version Info Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Version Info 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 Version Info Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedremover.php:17
filterthe_generatorremover.php:23
filterstyle_loader_srcremover.php:30
filterscript_loader_srcremover.php:31
actionsend_headersremover.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Version Info Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedMar 27, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Remove Version Info Developer Profile

Ashkar

2 plugins · 800 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Version Info

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
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HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove Version Info