Header Login Logo Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/header-login-logo

Uses the custom header as the login logo.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.1+ Updated Jan 15, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Header Login Logo Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Header Login Logo 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 'header-login-logo' plugin version 1.0 exhibits a seemingly good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are properly prepared, and importantly, there are no known vulnerabilities (CVEs) associated with this plugin. This suggests a developer who is mindful of common security pitfalls. However, the static analysis reveals a significant concern: 100% of the identified output operations are not properly escaped. This lack of output escaping presents a potential risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data displayed by the plugin might not be sanitized, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. While there are no direct entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron) without authentication checks, the unescaped output remains a critical weakness that requires immediate attention. The absence of vulnerability history is a positive sign, but it does not negate the inherent risks introduced by unescaped output.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Header Login Logo Security Vulnerabilities

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

Header Login Logo Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Header Login Logo Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Header Login Logo Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionlogin_headheader-login-logo.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Header Login Logo Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedJan 15, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Header Login Logo Developer Profile

Filip

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Header Login Logo

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Header Login Logo