Fake Login Area Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fake-login-area

Allows you to display a user login form to nowhere.

60 active installs v1.05 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Dec 8, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fake Login Area Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'fake-login-area' plugin v1.05 exhibits a remarkably clean security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or any form of attack surface (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant strength. Taint analysis also reveals no concerning data flows. The plugin's vulnerability history is equally clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development practices.

However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the zero attack surface, represents a potential future risk. If the plugin were to be extended or modified in the future to include any form of entry point, these checks would become critical. As it stands, the plugin appears to have minimal to no direct security risk in its current version and configuration. It's important to note that this assessment is based solely on the provided data, and a lack of detected issues does not guarantee absolute security.

Key Concerns

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

Fake Login Area Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fake Login Area Release Timeline

v1.05Current
v1.01
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Fake Login Area 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

Fake Login Area Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfake-login-area.php:36
Maintenance & Trust

Fake Login Area Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedDec 8, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Fake Login Area Developer Profile

Dave McHale

5 plugins · 90K total installs

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

How We Detect Fake Login Area

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fake-login-area/css/sweetalert.css/wp-content/plugins/fake-login-area/js/sweetalert.min.js/wp-content/plugins/fake-login-area/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/fake-login-area/js/flaform.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fake-login-area/js/sweetalert.min.js/wp-content/plugins/fake-login-area/js/flaform.js
Version Parameters
fake-login-area/css/sweetalert.css?ver=fake-login-area/js/sweetalert.min.js?ver=fake-login-area/css/style.css?ver=fake-login-area/js/flaform.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
arrFlaformVars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Fake Login Area