Admin Login Notifier Security & Risk Analysis

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Notify a site administrator when someone tries to login to the site as "admin" (the username). The plugin saves the password the would-be l …

10 active installs v2.1 PHP + WP + Updated Jul 11, 2012
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Admin Login Notifier Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'admin-login-notifier' v2.1 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, and a high percentage of output is properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no external HTTP requests or file operations, and no critical or high-severity taint flows were detected. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, suggesting good past security practices.

However, a significant concern is the complete lack of nonce checks across all entry points. While the analysis shows zero unprotected AJAX handlers and REST API routes, the absence of nonces in any form introduces a potential for CSRF attacks if any of these entry points were to evolve or if a future update introduces them without adequate protection. The presence of only one capability check also indicates that the plugin might not be granular enough in its access controls, although the limited entry points mitigate this risk in the current version.

Overall, the plugin is well-developed from a security perspective regarding direct code vulnerabilities. The primary area of concern lies in the foundational security mechanism of nonce verification, which is entirely missing. While the current attack surface and vulnerability history are positive, this omission represents a significant potential weakness that could be exploited if the plugin's functionality expands or if certain edge cases exist not captured by the static analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Low number of capability checks
  • 81% output properly escaped (risk for remaining 19%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Login Notifier Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Login Notifier Release Timeline

v2.1Current
v2
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Admin Login Notifier Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

81% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Admin Login Notifier Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitadmin-login-notifier.php:22
filterauthenticateadmin-login-notifier.php:25
actionadmin_menuadmin-login-notifier.php:26
actionaln_send_daily_emailadmin-login-notifier.php:27

Scheduled Events 1

aln_send_daily_email
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Login Notifier Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJul 11, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

Admin Login Notifier Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Admin Login Notifier Developer Profile

Evan Solomon

6 plugins · 170 total installs

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

How We Detect Admin Login Notifier

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

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FAQ

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