Stop 404 Guessing Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/stop-404-guessing

Prevent WordPress from guessing what a user meant and just show a 404 page.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP + Updated Oct 27, 2015
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Stop 404 Guessing Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Stop 404 Guessing has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "stop-404-guessing" v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points exposed through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Taint analysis reveals no flows with unsanitized paths, suggesting a robust handling of potential data manipulation risks. The vulnerability history is also clear, with zero known CVEs, indicating a lack of past security flaws or a history of prompt patching. This plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, adhering to best practices by minimizing its attack surface and ensuring that any potential interactions are handled securely.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Stop 404 Guessing Security Vulnerabilities

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

Stop 404 Guessing Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Stop 404 Guessing 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

Stop 404 Guessing Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterredirect_canonicalstop-404-guessing.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Stop 404 Guessing Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedOct 27, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Stop 404 Guessing Developer Profile

Scott Nelle

4 plugins · 5K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Stop 404 Guessing

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Stop 404 Guessing