Application Passwords Enable Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/application-passwords-enable

Activate this plugin to enable the Application Passwords feature that was added in WP v5.6.

700 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 5.7.2+ Updated Jul 28, 2022
applicationenablepasswords
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Application Passwords Enable Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Application Passwords Enable has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis for the 'application-passwords-enable' v1.1 plugin reveals a remarkably secure codebase, with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or unescaped output. The complete absence of SQL queries without prepared statements and the lack of file operations or external HTTP requests further bolster its security. Taint analysis also indicates no security flaws. This suggests the plugin developers have adhered to best security practices, prioritizing input validation and secure coding standards. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, further reinforcing its perceived security. While the complete lack of findings is highly positive, it's worth noting that the absence of certain security checks, such as nonce checks and capability checks, could potentially be a point of concern in more complex plugins or if the attack surface were larger. However, given the current minimal attack surface presented in the static analysis, this doesn't immediately translate to a high risk. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code and lack of historical issues. Its primary potential weakness, albeit minor in this context, is the absence of explicit security checks that are typically present in more feature-rich plugins, but this is not demonstrably exploitable with the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Application Passwords Enable Security Vulnerabilities

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

Application Passwords Enable 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

Application Passwords Enable Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwp_is_application_passwords_availableapplication-passwords-enable.php:34
Maintenance & Trust

Application Passwords Enable Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJul 28, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs700
Developer Profile

Application Passwords Enable Developer Profile

banmaerp

1 plugin · 700 total installs

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

How We Detect Application Passwords Enable

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Application Passwords Enable