Hide Super Admin Users Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-hide-super-admin-users

Hides super admin users from non-super admin users within the dashboard of a WordPress multisite install.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jan 28, 2022
multisitenetworksuper-admin
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide Super Admin Users Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Hide Super Admin Users has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-hide-super-admin-users" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals reveal no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests, all of which are excellent security practices. The complete lack of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, a notable concern arises from the fact that there are zero capability checks. This means that even though the plugin may not have exposed entry points, any functionality it does implement is not secured against unauthorized access through WordPress's role and capability system. Additionally, with only 50% of outputs properly escaped, there's a potential risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped outputs are ever used in a context where they can be manipulated by an attacker.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • Half of output operations unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Super Admin Users Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Hide Super Admin Users Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hide Super Admin Users Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionpre_user_querywp-hide-super-admin-users.php:19
filterviews_userswp-hide-super-admin-users.php:20
actionadmin_noticeswp-hide-super-admin-users.php:23
actionadmin_initwp-hide-super-admin-users.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Super Admin Users Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedJan 28, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hide Super Admin Users Developer Profile

Josh Eby

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Hide Super Admin Users

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

Asset Fingerprints

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CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Super Admin Users