Remove WordFence 2FA Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-wordfence-2fa

(Visually) removes all trace of the WordFence 2FA feature

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.2+ Updated Oct 10, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Remove WordFence 2FA Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove WordFence 2FA 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-wordfence-2fa" 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 significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped, indicating robust secure coding practices. The complete lack of known CVEs and historical vulnerabilities further solidifies its current secure standing.

While the current data suggests a highly secure plugin, the complete absence of nonces and capability checks across all entry points (which are zero) is a notable observation. Although there are no exposed entry points to exploit, if future versions introduce any, the lack of these fundamental security checks would become a significant concern. The plugin's sole purpose, as implied by its name, is to remove a security feature, which inherently carries a risk. However, based purely on the technical analysis, the implementation appears to be secure. The strength of the plugin lies in its minimal code and reliance on secure practices for any potential (currently non-existent) interactions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove WordFence 2FA Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove WordFence 2FA Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Remove WordFence 2FA Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuremovewf2fa.php:61
filterviews_usersremovewf2fa.php:62
filtermanage_users_columnsremovewf2fa.php:63
filteruser_row_actionsremovewf2fa.php:64
actionadmin_noticesremovewf2fa.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

Remove WordFence 2FA Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedOct 10, 2020
PHP min version7.2
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Remove WordFence 2FA Developer Profile

Sam

1 plugin · 100 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 WordFence 2FA

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 WordFence 2FA