Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-login-when-resister

The plugin provides feature to enable/disable auto login when user register

300 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated Jul 25, 2022
auto-login-after-registrationregistrationsignup
64
C · Use Caution
CVEs total1
Unpatched1
Last CVEApr 17, 2023
Safety Verdict

Is Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Safe to Use in 2026?

Use With Caution

Score 64/100

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register has 1 unpatched vulnerability. Evaluate alternatives or apply available mitigations.

1 known CVE 1 unpatched Last CVE: Apr 17, 2023Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "auto-login-when-resister" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, static code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and all identified outputs are properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, and no bundled libraries, which minimizes certain attack vectors. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a significant concern, as it implies that any potential functionality could be triggered without proper authorization.

The taint analysis shows one flow with unsanitized paths, although it is not rated as critical or high severity. This could still indicate a potential weakness depending on the nature of the unsanitized path. The most concerning aspect is the plugin's vulnerability history, which includes one unpatched medium severity CVE related to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). This suggests that the plugin has had known security flaws in the past, and one of them remains unaddressed, making it a target for attackers.

In conclusion, while the plugin demonstrates good practices in certain areas of code hygiene, the lack of authorization checks and the presence of an unpatched CSRF vulnerability present significant risks. Users should be aware of these potential weaknesses and consider the implications before deploying this plugin, especially on sensitive websites.

Key Concerns

  • Unpatched Medium Severity CVE
  • Flow with unsanitized paths (Taint Analysis)
  • Missing nonce checks on all entry points
  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
Vulnerabilities
1

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2023 · unpatched
2023
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2023-0522medium · 4.3Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register <= 1.1.0 Cross-Site Request Forgery

Apr 17, 2023Unpatched
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<auto_login_when_register_setting> (pages\auto_login_when_register_setting.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuauto-login-when-resister.php:21
actionuser_registerauto-login-when-resister.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedJul 25, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register Developer Profile

Aftab Husain

5 plugins · 3K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
75/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Enable/Disable Auto Login when Register

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

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