WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpmu-blog-name-restrictions-override

This plugin provides a way for site admins to allow blog creators more options for blog name (less restrictive than built-in defaults).

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Jul 6, 2010
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
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Safety Verdict

Is WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "wpmu-blog-name-restrictions-override" v2.0 exhibits a generally good security posture in terms of its attack surface and data handling, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, the static analysis reveals significant concerns that detract from its overall safety. The presence of the `create_function` function is a critical red flag, as it's deprecated and can be a vector for code injection if used with user-supplied input, although the analysis does not show any explicit taint flows originating from it. Furthermore, the complete lack of output escaping is highly problematic, meaning any content rendered by the plugin could be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if it incorporates any dynamic data. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable due to the limited attack surface, indicates a lack of robust security practices in general. While the plugin appears to handle SQL queries securely and has no external dependencies, the use of `create_function` and the complete failure to escape output represent substantial risks.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function used (create_function)
  • 100% of outputs are not properly escaped
  • 0 Nonce checks
  • 0 Capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action( 'plugins_loaded', create_function( '', 'global $cets_Blog_Name_Restrictions_Override; $ccets_blog_name_restrictions_override.php:217

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterwpmu_validate_blog_signupcets_blog_name_restrictions_override.php:45
actionwpmu_optionscets_blog_name_restrictions_override.php:46
actionupdate_wpmu_optionscets_blog_name_restrictions_override.php:47
actionplugins_loadedcets_blog_name_restrictions_override.php:217
Maintenance & Trust

WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJul 6, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override Developer Profile

DeannaS

7 plugins · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect WPMU Blog Name Restrictions Override

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
cets_bnro_allowdashescets_bnro_allowunderscorescets_bnro_allownumericcets_bnro_allowuppercets_bnro_minlength
Data Attributes
name="cets_bnro_allowdashes"id="cets_bnro_allowdashes"name="cets_bnro_allowunderscores"id="cets_bnro_allowunderscores"name="cets_bnro_allownumeric"id="cets_bnro_allownumeric"+4 more
FAQ

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