Update Privacy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/update-privacy

Stop WordPress sending anything but essential data during the update check.

20 active installs v1.0.4 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated May 22, 2019
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Update Privacy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Update Privacy has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'update-privacy' v1.0.4 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, and crucially, all identified entry points (of which there are none) are reported as protected. Furthermore, the code signals are all positive: no dangerous functions are used, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and a complete lack of nonce and capability checks is also noted. Taint analysis shows no problematic data flows, and the plugin has no known vulnerability history.

While the complete absence of entry points and the rigorous adherence to secure coding practices are highly commendable, the lack of nonce and capability checks across *all* aspects of the code, even though there are no apparent entry points to exploit, could be a philosophical concern or an indication of a very specialized, non-interactive plugin. The perfect scores across all security metrics suggest a well-developed and secure plugin. However, the total lack of any security checks (nonce, capability) is unusual and worth noting, even in the absence of exploitable entry points.

In conclusion, 'update-privacy' v1.0.4 appears to be a very secure plugin with no identified vulnerabilities or weaknesses in its code. Its minimal attack surface and robust adherence to secure coding practices contribute to a strong security posture. The only unusual observation is the complete absence of any authorization checks, which in this specific case, given the lack of entry points, does not present an immediate security risk but is a point of note for a comprehensive security review.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Update Privacy Security Vulnerabilities

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

Update Privacy 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

Update Privacy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioncore_version_check_query_argsupdate-privacy.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Update Privacy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 22, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Update Privacy Developer Profile

Matt Radford

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Update Privacy

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
update-privacy/update-privacy.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Update Privacy