WP-Safety

BytNexo User Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bytnexo-user-switcher

Instant WordPress user switching. Login as user to test roles, debug issues, and support customers with secure one-click admin return.

40 active installs v1.2.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated May 13, 2026
impersonate-userlogin-as-userswitch-useruser-role-switchwordpress-user-switch
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is BytNexo User Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

BytNexo User Switcher has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'bytnexo-user-switcher' plugin v1.2.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all outputs being properly escaped, eliminating common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The presence of numerous nonce and capability checks further reinforces its security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

BytNexo User Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

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

BytNexo User Switcher Release Timeline

v1.2.3Current
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

BytNexo User Switcher Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
238 escaped
Nonce Checks
17
Capability Checks
10
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped239 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<bytnexo-user-switcher> (bytnexo-user-switcher.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

BytNexo User Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 48
actionadmin_menubytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:29
actionadmin_initbytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:30
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsbytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:31
filterbytnexo_user_switching_switched_messagebytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:34
filterbytnexo_user_switching_redirect_tobytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:35
filterbytnexo_user_switching_switch_to_display_namebytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:38
filterbytnexo_user_switching_switch_back_display_namebytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:39
filterbytnexo_user_switching_can_switch_to_userbytnexo-user-switcher-settings.php:42
filteruser_has_capbytnexo-user-switcher.php:58
filtermap_meta_capbytnexo-user-switcher.php:59
filteruser_row_actionsbytnexo-user-switcher.php:60
actionplugins_loadedbytnexo-user-switcher.php:61
actioninitbytnexo-user-switcher.php:62
actionall_admin_noticesbytnexo-user-switcher.php:63
actionwp_logoutbytnexo-user-switcher.php:64
actionwp_loginbytnexo-user-switcher.php:65
filterms_user_row_actionsbytnexo-user-switcher.php:68
filterlogin_messagebytnexo-user-switcher.php:69
filterremovable_query_argsbytnexo-user-switcher.php:70
actionwp_metabytnexo-user-switcher.php:71
filterplugin_row_metabytnexo-user-switcher.php:72
actionwp_footerbytnexo-user-switcher.php:73
actionpersonal_optionsbytnexo-user-switcher.php:74
actionadmin_bar_menubytnexo-user-switcher.php:75
actionshutdownbytnexo-user-switcher.php:76
actionwoocommerce_login_form_startbytnexo-user-switcher.php:79
actionwoocommerce_admin_order_data_after_order_detailsbytnexo-user-switcher.php:80
filterwoocommerce_account_menu_itemsbytnexo-user-switcher.php:81
filterwoocommerce_get_endpoint_urlbytnexo-user-switcher.php:82
filterbytnexo_user_switching_can_switch_to_userbytnexo-user-switcher.php:88
filterbytnexo_user_switching_switch_to_display_namebytnexo-user-switcher.php:91
filterbytnexo_user_switching_switch_back_display_namebytnexo-user-switcher.php:92
filterbytnexo_user_switching_switched_messagebytnexo-user-switcher.php:95
filterbytnexo_user_switching_redirect_tobytnexo-user-switcher.php:98
actioninitbytnexo-user-switcher.php:101
filterbody_classbytnexo-user-switcher.php:102
filteradmin_body_classbytnexo-user-switcher.php:103
actionswitch_to_userbytnexo-user-switcher.php:126
actionswitch_back_userbytnexo-user-switcher.php:127
actionwp_footerbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1671
actionadmin_footerbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1672
actionwp_headbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1675
actionadmin_headbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1676
actioninitbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1679
filterwoocommerce_is_checkoutbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1683
filterwoocommerce_checkout_redirect_empty_cartbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1684
filterwoocommerce_can_checkoutbytnexo-user-switcher.php:1685
filterattach_session_informationbytnexo-user-switcher.php:2214
Maintenance & Trust

BytNexo User Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.5
Last updatedMay 13, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads867

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
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Developer Profile

BytNexo User Switcher Developer Profile

BytNexo

2 plugins · 40 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect BytNexo User Switcher

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/css/bytnexo-user-switcher.css/wp-content/plugins/bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/js/bytnexo-user-switcher.js/wp-content/plugins/bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/js/bytnexo-user-switcher-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/js/bytnexo-user-switcher.js/wp-content/plugins/bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/js/bytnexo-user-switcher-admin.js
Version Parameters
bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/css/bytnexo-user-switcher.css?ver=bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/js/bytnexo-user-switcher.js?ver=bytnexo-user-switcher/assets/js/bytnexo-user-switcher-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
bytnexo-preview-modebytnexo-user-switching-wrap
Data Attributes
data-bytnexo-user-id
JS Globals
bytnexo_user_switcher_ajax_object
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BytNexo User Switcher