Selfish Fresh Start Security & Risk Analysis

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Built to run on EVERY WordPress install, selfish fresh start removes unneeded admin and html meta clutter.

30 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Nov 15, 2017
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Selfish Fresh Start Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "selfish-fresh-start" v1.2.0 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, indicating strong adherence to secure coding practices for data handling and presentation. The presence of a capability check, even with a total of zero entry points, suggests a foundational understanding of WordPress security principles.

The taint analysis reveals no identified unsanitized flows, which is highly encouraging and implies that user-supplied data is not being processed in a way that could lead to code injection or other manipulation vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also pristine, with no recorded CVEs, which further reinforces its current secure state. This lack of past issues suggests a consistent commitment to security by the developers.

In conclusion, "selfish-fresh-start" v1.2.0 appears to be a very secure plugin. The complete lack of critical or high-severity findings in static analysis, taint analysis, and historical vulnerability data points to a well-developed and secure piece of software. While the absence of any entry points means its direct attack surface is zero, which is a positive, it also means it offers no functionality accessible to users or administrators. This might be an intended design, or it could indicate that the plugin is either incomplete or intended for a very specific background task.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Selfish Fresh Start Security Vulnerabilities

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

Selfish Fresh Start Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Selfish Fresh Start Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actioninitselfish-fresh-start.php:39
actionafter_setup_themeselfish-fresh-start.php:40
actionwp_dashboard_setupselfish-fresh-start.php:110
actiondo_meta_boxesselfish-fresh-start.php:111
actionadmin_menuselfish-fresh-start.php:112
actionadmin_menuselfish-fresh-start.php:113
actionadmin_headselfish-fresh-start.php:114
actionpre_pingselfish-fresh-start.php:115
actionadmin_initselfish-fresh-start.php:116
filterthe_content_more_linkselfish-fresh-start.php:117
filtercontent_save_preselfish-fresh-start.php:118
filtertitle_save_preselfish-fresh-start.php:119
Maintenance & Trust

Selfish Fresh Start Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 15, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Selfish Fresh Start Developer Profile

Chuck Reynolds

4 plugins · 5K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Selfish Fresh Start

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Selfish Fresh Start