Ajax Login/Register Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-loginregister

This plugin provides a smooth way for the user to login and register at any wordpress site

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Oct 5, 2010
ajax-loginajax-registerajax-validate
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Ajax Login/Register Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Ajax Login/Register 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 "ajax-loginregister" plugin version 0.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events with unprotected entry points is a strong indicator that the attack surface is minimal or well-secured. Furthermore, the code signals show a complete lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for exploitation. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is excellent practice, mitigating SQL injection risks. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With only 43% of outputs properly escaped, there is a considerable risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities where user-supplied data might be rendered unsanitized in the frontend. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any entry points, though the static analysis reports zero entry points without checks, is a potential red flag if the plugin's functionality evolves to include more sensitive operations. The vulnerability history being entirely clear is a good sign, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. Despite the strong foundation, the unescaped output presents a tangible risk that needs to be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping (43%)
  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ajax Login/Register Security Vulnerabilities

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

Ajax Login/Register Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

43% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Ajax Login/Register Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitlogin.php:10
actionwp_headlogin.php:11
actionwp_print_scriptslogin.php:12
actionwp_footerlogin.php:87
Maintenance & Trust

Ajax Login/Register Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedOct 5, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads32K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Ajax Login/Register Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Ajax Login/Register

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ajax-loginregister/login.css/wp-content/plugins/ajax-loginregister/login.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ajax-loginregister/login.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
thickbox
Data Attributes
id="login"id="register"id="logout"
JS Globals
tb_pathToImagetb_closeImage
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ajax Login/Register