Force non-SSL Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/force-non-ssl

Redirects all HTTPS traffic to HTTP, except for specific exceptions

40 active installs v0.4 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 5, 2013
httphttpsssl
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Force non-SSL Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Force non-SSL has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "force-non-ssl" v0.4 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The plugin has a minimal attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, no unprotected entry points. The code further demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, properly escaping all outputs, and avoiding risky operations like file manipulation or external HTTP requests. There are no reported vulnerabilities or CVEs associated with this plugin, indicating a consistent history of secure development.

However, there are a couple of concerning findings. The taint analysis reveals two flows with unsanitized paths. While these did not reach critical or high severity in this static analysis, unsanitized paths can be a precursor to vulnerabilities if data is not handled correctly downstream. Furthermore, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a significant concern. While the current attack surface is small, any future addition of features or modification that introduces new entry points without these fundamental security checks would immediately create exploitable weaknesses.

Key Concerns

  • Unsanitized paths in taint analysis
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Force non-SSL Security Vulnerabilities

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

Force non-SSL Release Timeline

v0.4Current
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Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Force non-SSL 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 · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
redirectHTTPS (force-non-ssl.php:158)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Force non-SSL Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_noticesforce-non-ssl.php:69
actionadmin_initforce-non-ssl.php:73
actiontemplate_redirectforce-non-ssl.php:75
actionadmin_noticesforce-non-ssl.php:258
Maintenance & Trust

Force non-SSL Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedDec 5, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Force non-SSL Developer Profile

Ian Dunn

9 plugins · 5K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Force non-SSL

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
FNSSL_exceptions
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Force non-SSL