RESTless Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/restless

RESTless disables REST calls for non-authenticated requests.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Jun 29, 2018
restrest-apisecurity
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RESTless Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'restless' v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report, showing no identifiable attack surface, dangerous functions, or security-related code signals like SQL queries, file operations, or external requests. The absence of taint flows with unsanitized paths further strengthens this positive assessment. This suggests the plugin has been developed with security best practices in mind, or its functionality is so minimal that it doesn't expose common vulnerability vectors.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs reported for this plugin. This lack of past issues, especially critical or high-severity ones, indicates a stable and well-maintained codebase over time. Coupled with the static analysis findings, this paints a picture of a highly secure plugin at this version.

While the current state is excellent, the extremely low attack surface reported (zero entry points) might also suggest very limited functionality. For a plugin with such minimal exposed interfaces and no recorded vulnerabilities, the security posture is very good. However, it's always prudent to remain vigilant, as even seemingly simple plugins can harbor subtle issues if their functionality grows or if integrations with other components introduce new risks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

RESTless Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

RESTless Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

RESTless 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

RESTless Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterrest_authentication_errorsrestless.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

RESTless Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 29, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RESTless Developer Profile

BjornW

8 plugins · 10K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RESTless

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RESTless