WP Head Cleanup Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-head-cleanup

WP Head Cleanup helps you to remove unnecessary extra links from the page header.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 21, 2025
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92
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Head Cleanup Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-head-cleanup v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It correctly avoids dangerous functions, utilizes prepared statements for any SQL queries, and ensures all outputs are properly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, which indicates a mature and stable security history. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests also contributes positively to its security by reducing potential attack vectors. The limited attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further enhances its safety, especially since all identified entry points are implicitly protected (as there are none).

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Head Cleanup Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Head Cleanup 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

WP Head Cleanup Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuwp_headcleanup.php:21
actioninitwp_headcleanup.php:22
actionadmin_initwp_headcleanup.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

WP Head Cleanup Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedJan 21, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP Head Cleanup Developer Profile

nablasol

4 plugins · 1K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Head Cleanup

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 WP Head Cleanup