Restore Admin Header Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/restore-admin-header

Add the link to your site back to the top of your WordPress admin!

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Unknown
adminheader
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Restore Admin Header Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'restore-admin-header' v0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface, and importantly, there are no unprotected entry points. The code signals also indicate good development practices, with all SQL queries using prepared statements and no file operations or external HTTP requests. However, a concerning aspect is the 50% rate of improperly escaped output. While not directly leading to a critical vulnerability in this analysis, this indicates a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is ever processed and displayed without proper sanitization. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator. Overall, the plugin benefits from a minimal attack surface and adherence to secure SQL practices, but the unescaped output is a notable weakness that should be addressed to prevent future security issues.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is only 50% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

Restore Admin Header Security Vulnerabilities

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

Restore Admin Header Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

50% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

Restore Admin Header Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionin_admin_headerrestore-admin-header.php:59
actionadmin_headrestore-admin-header.php:65
Maintenance & Trust

Restore Admin Header Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Restore Admin Header Developer Profile

Philip John

7 plugins · 430 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Restore Admin Header

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/restore-admin-header/restore-admin-header.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
long-title
Data Attributes
id="wphead"id="header-logo"id="site-heading"id="site-title"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Restore Admin Header