RSS Feeds Disabler Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rss-feeds-disabler

Disables all RSS feeds.

40 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 27, 2011
disablerss
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RSS Feeds Disabler Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rss-feeds-disabler" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unsanitized output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or critical taint flows suggests meticulous coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance. The plugin appears to be well-protected by design, with no readily apparent avenues for common web vulnerabilities. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all analyzed components (even those with no direct entry points) is unusual and could, in theory, indicate a lack of defensive programming awareness in areas that might become relevant with future updates or changes. Despite this minor observation, the current state of the plugin is highly secure.

Key Concerns

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

RSS Feeds Disabler Security Vulnerabilities

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

RSS Feeds Disabler Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

RSS Feeds Disabler 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

RSS Feeds Disabler Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_headrss-feeds-disabler.php:14
filterpost_comments_feed_linkrss-feeds-disabler.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

RSS Feeds Disabler Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedSep 27, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

RSS Feeds Disabler Developer Profile

ppiekarc

1 plugin · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect RSS Feeds Disabler

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
rss-feeds-disabler/rss-feeds-disabler.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RSS Feeds Disabler