Adjust Users Screen Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/adjust-users-screen

Alter the Users screen in the admin, re-ordering the columns and turning individual columns on or off.

10 active installs v0.11 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Unknown
adminadmin-columnscolumncolumnshide-columns
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Adjust Users Screen Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "adjust-users-screen" plugin v0.11 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, external HTTP requests, and file operations is commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a good understanding of security by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and including capability checks. The lack of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase to date.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete absence of nonce checks and the fact that only one of two output operations is properly escaped. While the attack surface appears minimal with no direct entry points identified in the static analysis, the unescaped output could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if these outputs handle user-supplied or dynamic data. The lack of taint analysis data is also a limitation, as it prevents a deeper inspection of potential data flows and sanitization issues.

In conclusion, the plugin's strengths lie in its secure handling of database operations and its minimal attack surface. The primary areas for improvement and potential risk are the unescaped output and the missing nonce checks, which, if exploited, could lead to XSS or unauthorized actions respectively. Addressing these points would significantly enhance the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Adjust Users Screen Security Vulnerabilities

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

Adjust Users Screen Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Adjust Users Screen Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
filtermanage_users_columnsadjust-users-screen.php:17
actioninitadjust-users-screen.php:30
actionadmin_menuadjust-users-screen.php:63
actionadmin_initadjust-users-screen.php:64
actionadmin_initadjust-users-screen.php:66
actionadmin_footeradjust-users-screen.php:70
filtermanage_users_columnsadjust-users-screen.php:78
Maintenance & Trust

Adjust Users Screen Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Adjust Users Screen Developer Profile

keith_wp

10 plugins · 300 total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Adjust Users Screen

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/adjust-users-screen/style.css/wp-content/plugins/adjust-users-screen/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/adjust-users-screen/admin.js
Version Parameters
adjust-users-screen/style.css?ver=adjust-users-screen/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Data Attributes
id="sortable"name="AdjustUsersScreenPluginOptionsid="AdjustUsersScreenPluginOptions
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Adjust Users Screen