Email Login Attempts Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin will send an email whenever a someone tries to login via the WordPress login page.

10 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 19, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Email Login Attempts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Email Login Attempts has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "email-login-attempts" v1.1.1 indicates a strong security posture with no detected dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), or output escaping issues. The plugin also has no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, it exhibits zero-total entry points for attack, meaning there are no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This lack of an exposed attack surface is a significant strength. Furthermore, the vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs recorded.

While the absence of identified vulnerabilities and a zero attack surface are excellent signs, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all zero entry points is a notable observation. In a plugin with an attack surface, this would be a significant concern. However, given the zero entry points, the immediate risk from this specific finding is mitigated. The overall impression is of a plugin that has been developed with security in mind, and its lack of historical issues further reinforces this. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and its secure coding practices regarding data handling.

A balanced conclusion suggests this plugin is likely secure due to its design and lack of historical issues. The absence of checks on entry points is theoretically a weakness, but practically, with no entry points, this weakness remains dormant. Continued vigilance in its development would be prudent to maintain this strong security profile.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Email Login Attempts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Email Login Attempts 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

Email Login Attempts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedemailloginattempts.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Email Login Attempts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedMay 19, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Email Login Attempts Developer Profile

tildemark

2 plugins · 210 total installs

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

How We Detect Email Login Attempts

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- TODO: add admin page -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Email Login Attempts