Simple WP Maintenance Mode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-wp-maintenance-mode

This tiny plugin actives the maintenance mode with standard messages from WordPress.

2K active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jul 8, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple WP Maintenance Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple WP Maintenance Mode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'simple-wp-maintenance-mode' v1.0 plugin indicates a strong security posture, with no identified vulnerabilities in attack surface, dangerous functions, SQL queries, output escaping, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The absence of taint analysis findings further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting no critical or high-severity security flaws were detected in the code's data handling. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with zero known CVEs. The presence of one capability check, while the total entry points are zero, suggests the developers are aware of security best practices. However, the complete lack of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events means there are no direct entry points to test for vulnerabilities in this version. While this is a strength in terms of attack surface, it also means there are no opportunities to observe the plugin's security mechanisms in action on active features. The plugin's overall security appears robust based on the provided data, with a focus on secure coding practices.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple WP Maintenance Mode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple WP Maintenance Mode 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

Simple WP Maintenance Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionget_headersimple_wp_maintenance_mode.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Simple WP Maintenance Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJul 8, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads124K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Simple WP Maintenance Mode Developer Profile

lucascaires

2 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Simple WP Maintenance Mode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-wp-maintenance-mode/
Version Parameters
simple-wp-maintenance-mode/simple_wp_maintenance_mode.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple WP Maintenance Mode