Remove XML-RPC Methods Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wee-remove-xmlrpc-methods

Remove all WordPress methods from the XML-RPC API to increase security.

1K active installs v1.4.1 PHP 5.4.0+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 2, 2025
securityxml-rpcxmlrpc
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove XML-RPC Methods Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Remove XML-RPC Methods 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 "wee-remove-xmlrpc-methods" plugin v1.4.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detectable attack surface, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, significantly minimizes potential entry points for malicious actors. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust security practices with a complete lack of dangerous functions, SQL queries executed solely via prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. No file operations or external HTTP requests are present, and critically, there are no identified taint flows, meaning user-supplied data does not appear to be processed in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, further reinforcing its secure design. The only potential concern, though minor given the plugin's purpose, is the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks for its entry points. However, given that there are no entry points in the first place, this is more of a theoretical weakness than a practical one. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure and well-developed with a strong emphasis on defensive coding practices.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove XML-RPC Methods Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove XML-RPC Methods 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

Remove XML-RPC Methods Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_footerwee-remove-xmlrpc-methods.php:71
filterxmlrpc_methodswee-remove-xmlrpc-methods.php:75
filterwpwee-remove-xmlrpc-methods.php:76
filterpings_openwee-remove-xmlrpc-methods.php:77
Maintenance & Trust

Remove XML-RPC Methods Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 2, 2025
PHP min version5.4.0
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Remove XML-RPC Methods Developer Profile

Walter Ebert

2 plugins · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect Remove XML-RPC Methods

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
default_ping_status
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Remove XML-RPC Methods