Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping

Prevent pingback, XML-RPC and denial of service DDOS attacks by disabling the XML-RPC pingback functionality.

9K active installs v1.6 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jul 24, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback 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 'remove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping' v1.6 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, and critical code signals like dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks suggests a very limited attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices. Taint analysis also reveals no identified vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of stability and a lack of known security weaknesses. This plugin appears to be exceptionally well-coded from a security perspective, with no immediate red flags identified in the static analysis or historical data. Its design seems to focus on a single, well-contained function with minimal interaction points, which is a strength for security. While the lack of specific security checks might seem like a concern, in this context, it likely reflects the plugin's narrow scope and the absence of sensitive operations that would necessitate such checks. The plugin's strength lies in its simplicity and focus.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped24 total outputs
Attack Surface

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_initremove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping.php:37
filterwp_headersremove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping.php:39
filteradmin_initremove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping.php:40
actionadmin_noticesremove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping.php:41
filterxmlrpc_methodsremove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping.php:42
actionadmin_menuremove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedJul 24, 2023
PHP min version5.6
Downloads94K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs9K
Developer Profile

Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback Developer Profile

cleverplugins

3 plugins · 17K total installs

66
trust score
Avg Security Score
82/100
Avg Patch Time
269 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/remove-xmlrpc-pingback-ping/images/sn-icon.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ml-block-form
Data Attributes
data-code="h9i9y0"data-dismissible="xrpp-newsletter-notice-90"data-dismissible="xrpp-admin-notice-14"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove & Disable XML-RPC Pingback