Admin Bar Login Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-bar-login

Show login form in the admin bar for non-logged-in users.

60 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated May 19, 2019
admin-barlogin
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Bar Login Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-bar-login" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts zero identified attack surface points, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, which significantly reduces the potential for unauthorized access or execution. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, proper SQL prepared statement usage, and correctly escaped output suggests that the developers have adhered to secure coding practices. The plugin's vulnerability history being empty is also a positive indicator, implying a lack of previously discovered security flaws.

Despite the positive findings, the analysis reveals a complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the static analysis shows no direct entry points that would necessitate these checks in the current version, this lack of implementation represents a potential future risk. If new features are added or the attack surface expands, these crucial security mechanisms could be overlooked, creating vulnerabilities. The current absence of identified vulnerabilities and a clean bill of health in taint analysis are commendable, but the lack of foundational security checks for user actions is a notable concern that warrants attention.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Bar Login Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Admin Bar Login Release Timeline

v1.0.2Current
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Admin Bar Login 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

Admin Bar Login Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionshow_admin_baradmin-bar-login.php:12
actiontemplate_redirectadmin-bar-login.php:13
actionadmin_bar_menuadmin-bar-login.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Bar Login Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedMay 19, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads22K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Admin Bar Login Developer Profile

scribu

24 plugins · 28K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
4851 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Bar Login

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-bar-login/admin-bar-login.css
Version Parameters
admin-bar-login/admin-bar-login.css?ver=1.0.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
adminloginform
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Bar Login