Slim Maintenance Mode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/slim-maintenance-mode

Simple and lightweight solution for scheduled maintenance. No settings page, just activate it and do your maintenance work stress-free.

10K active installs v1.4.4 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Nov 12, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Slim Maintenance Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "slim-maintenance-mode" v1.4.4 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts a remarkably small attack surface with no apparent AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication. The code signals are also largely positive, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a complete absence of file operations or external HTTP requests. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces a secure design.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping missing
Vulnerabilities
None known

Slim Maintenance Mode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Slim Maintenance Mode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Slim Maintenance Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actionnetwork_admin_noticesslim-maintenance-mode.php:117
actionadmin_noticesslim-maintenance-mode.php:118
filterlogin_messageslim-maintenance-mode.php:119
actionparse_requestslim-maintenance-mode.php:134
actiondo_feedslim-maintenance-mode.php:142
actiondo_feed_rdfslim-maintenance-mode.php:143
actiondo_feed_rssslim-maintenance-mode.php:144
actiondo_feed_rss2slim-maintenance-mode.php:145
actiondo_feed_atomslim-maintenance-mode.php:146
actiondo_feed_rss2_commentsslim-maintenance-mode.php:147
actiondo_feed_atom_commentsslim-maintenance-mode.php:148
Maintenance & Trust

Slim Maintenance Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 12, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads195K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings60
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Slim Maintenance Mode Developer Profile

Johannes

2 plugins · 11K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Slim Maintenance Mode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<h1>Maintenance</h1><p>Please check back soon.</p>Maintenance. Please check back soon.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Slim Maintenance Mode