WP Tweaks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-tweaks

Several opinionated WordPress tweaks focused in security and performance.

200 active installs v2.4.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.0+ Updated Apr 26, 2025
optimizationperformancesecuritytweaksxmlrpc
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Tweaks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-tweaks" v2.4.1 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any known CVEs, coupled with the plugin's negligible attack surface, suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase. The static analysis also indicates a lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, further contributing to its secure profile. The presence of capability checks, even if limited, is a good practice. However, there are notable areas for concern. The 100% of SQL queries not using prepared statements is a significant risk, as it exposes the plugin to SQL injection vulnerabilities, especially if user-supplied data is ever incorporated into these queries, even with the current lack of exposed entry points. Furthermore, a low percentage of properly escaped output (12%) indicates a high likelihood of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, particularly if the plugin's functionality evolves to include user-facing output that isn't meticulously sanitized. The absence of nonce checks on potential AJAX handlers (though none exist currently) is also a weakness that could be exploited if new AJAX endpoints are added without proper security considerations. In conclusion, while the plugin benefits from a minimal attack surface and a clean vulnerability history, the identified SQL and output escaping issues represent critical security weaknesses that require immediate attention to prevent potential exploitation, especially if the plugin's functionality is ever expanded.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Tweaks Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Tweaks Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
43
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

12% escaped49 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<WP_Options_Page> (dependencies\WP_Options_Page.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Tweaks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 68
actioninitclasses\Settings.php:19
filterprepare_fieldclasses\Settings.php:38
filterprepare_field_content_editorclasses\Settings.php:42
actionafter_update_optionsdependencies\WP_Options_Page.php:279
filterposted_valuedependencies\WP_Options_Page.php:282
actionadmin_noticesincludes\debug-warning.php:9
actionadmin_menuincludes\tweaks\change-posts-menu-name.php:9
filtersanitize_file_nameincludes\tweaks\clear-file-name.php:13
filteradmin_footer_textincludes\tweaks\custom-admin-footer-text.php:9
filterscreen_layout_columnsincludes\tweaks\dashboard-single-column-layout.php:9
filterget_user_option_screen_layout_dashboardincludes\tweaks\dashboard-single-column-layout.php:15
actionwpincludes\tweaks\disable-author-pages.php:9
actionwpincludes\tweaks\disable-author-query.php:9
filtercomments_templateincludes\tweaks\disable-comments.php:23
filtercomments_openincludes\tweaks\disable-comments.php:31
filterget_default_comment_statusincludes\tweaks\disable-comments.php:39
filtertiny_mce_pluginsincludes\tweaks\disable-emojis.php:18
filteremoji_svg_urlincludes\tweaks\disable-emojis.php:19
actionwp_print_scriptsincludes\tweaks\disable-jquery-migrate.php:11
filterrest_authentication_errorsincludes\tweaks\disable-public-rest-api.php:9
filterrest_endpointsincludes\tweaks\disable-rest-api-users-endpoint.php:9
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\tweaks\disable-right-click.php:10
actiondo_feedincludes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:15
actiondo_feed_rdfincludes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:16
actiondo_feed_rssincludes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:17
actiondo_feed_rss2includes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:18
actiondo_feed_atomincludes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:19
actiondo_feed_rss2_commentsincludes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:20
actiondo_feed_atom_commentsincludes\tweaks\disable-rss.php:21
filtercomment_form_default_fieldsincludes\tweaks\disable-website-field.php:9
filterembed_oembed_discoverincludes\tweaks\disable-wp-embed.php:13
filtertiny_mce_pluginsincludes\tweaks\disable-wp-embed.php:23
filterrewrite_rules_arrayincludes\tweaks\disable-wp-embed.php:29
actionwp_footerincludes\tweaks\disable-wp-embed.php:43
filterxmlrpc_enabledincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:9
filterpings_openincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:10
filterpre_update_option_enable_xmlrpcincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:11
filterpre_option_enable_xmlrpcincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:12
filterxmlrpc_methodsincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:17
filterwp_headersincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:22
filterbloginfo_urlincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:28
filterxmlrpc_callincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:33
filterrewrite_rules_arrayincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:44
actionadmin_initincludes\tweaks\disable-xmlrpc.php:54
filterupdate_footerincludes\tweaks\display-php-version.php:9
filterwp_login_errorsincludes\tweaks\generic-login-errors.php:9
actioninitincludes\tweaks\heartbeat.php:11
filterheartbeat_settingsincludes\tweaks\heartbeat.php:17
filtershow_admin_barincludes\tweaks\hide-admin-bar.php:9
actionadmin_headincludes\tweaks\hide-admin-notices.php:8
filterwp_tweaks_hide_admin_notices_css_rulesincludes\tweaks\hide-admin-notices.php:54
actionadmin_headincludes\tweaks\hide-update-notice.php:9
actionadmin_menuincludes\tweaks\hide-wp-version-in-admin-footer.php:9
filterwp_revisions_to_keepincludes\tweaks\post-revisions.php:12
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderincludes\tweaks\remove-admin-bar-comments.php:9
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderincludes\tweaks\remove-admin-bar-logo.php:9
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderincludes\tweaks\remove-admin-bar-new-content.php:9
actionadmin_initincludes\tweaks\remove-dashboard-widgets.php:10
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes\tweaks\remove-howdy.php:9
filterlogin_display_language_dropdownincludes\tweaks\remove-lang-switcher.php:10
filterstyle_loader_srcincludes\tweaks\remove-query-strings.php:9
filterscript_loader_srcincludes\tweaks\remove-query-strings.php:10
actionadmin_initincludes\tweaks\remove-welcome-panel.php:9
filterthe_generatorincludes\tweaks\remove-wordpress-version.php:9
actionwp_headersincludes\tweaks\security-headers.php:9
actionadmin_noticeswp-tweaks.php:36
actioninitwp-tweaks.php:51
actioninitwp-tweaks.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

WP Tweaks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 26, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs200
Developer Profile

WP Tweaks Developer Profile

Luiz Bills

4 plugins · 13K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Tweaks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweaks/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-tweaks/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-tweaks/assets/css/admin.css?ver=wp-tweaks/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-tweaks-settings-page
Data Attributes
data-wp-tweaks-settings-page
JS Globals
wp_tweaks_ajax_object
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Tweaks