Allow Cyrillic Usernames Security & Risk Analysis

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Allows users to register with Cyrillic usernames.

600 active installs v0.1 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 2.9+ Updated Mar 24, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Allow Cyrillic Usernames Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Allow Cyrillic Usernames has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The allow-cyrillic-usernames plugin version 0.1 presents a strong initial security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no known vulnerabilities (CVEs) and an empty vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of past scrutiny that might have revealed issues. The very small attack surface, with zero entry points, further contributes to this positive assessment.

However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all potential entry points (even though there are currently none detected) is a significant concern. While the current version has zero attack surface, any future development or the introduction of a new feature could expose the plugin to vulnerabilities if these essential security mechanisms are not implemented. This suggests a potential weakness in the development process or a reliance on the current minimal functionality to maintain security. The plugin's security is heavily dependent on its limited scope; any expansion without robust security controls could be problematic.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Allow Cyrillic Usernames Security Vulnerabilities

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

Allow Cyrillic Usernames 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

Allow Cyrillic Usernames Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtersanitize_userallow-cyrillic-usernames.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Allow Cyrillic Usernames Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMar 24, 2021
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Allow Cyrillic Usernames Developer Profile

Sergey Biryukov

23 plugins · 313K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Allow Cyrillic Usernames

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Allow Cyrillic Usernames