Hide WP Admin Login Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-wp-admin-login

Change WordPress wp-login.php URL to anything you want.

600 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.1+ WP 5.6+ Updated Dec 18, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide WP Admin Login Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'hide-wp-admin-login' v1.0.0 plugin presents a generally good security posture with no recorded vulnerabilities or critical code signals. The static analysis shows a remarkably small attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate proper output escaping for all identified outputs and a capability check is in place, which are positive security practices.

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The single SQL query is not using prepared statements, which can be a risk if the query involves user-supplied data, although the absence of taint flows suggests this might be a static query. The complete lack of nonce checks, even with a small attack surface, could be a concern in scenarios where the plugin's functionality might be triggered externally. The vulnerability history being entirely clear is a strong positive indicator, suggesting the developer has a good track record or the plugin has not been a significant target.

In conclusion, the plugin is in a relatively secure state due to its minimal attack surface and good output escaping. The main points of concern are the non-prepared SQL query and the absence of nonce checks, which, while not currently exploited according to the data, represent potential weaknesses that could be addressed. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities is a significant strength.

Key Concerns

  • SQL query not using prepared statements
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide WP Admin Login Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide WP Admin Login Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hide WP Admin Login Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_menuadmin\admin.php:12
actionadmin_initadmin\admin.php:27
actionadmin_initadmin\admin.php:37
actionadmin_noticesadmin\admin.php:97
actionadmin_inithide-wp-admin-login.php:54
actionadmin_noticeshide-wp-admin-login.php:55
actionplugins_loadedinc\functions.php:72
actionwp_loadedinc\functions.php:109
filtersite_urlinc\functions.php:185
Maintenance & Trust

Hide WP Admin Login Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedDec 18, 2023
PHP min version7.1
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Hide WP Admin Login Developer Profile

AppAspect Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

2 plugins · 600 total installs

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

How We Detect Hide WP Admin Login

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hide-wp-admin-login/admin/admin.php/wp-content/plugins/hide-wp-admin-login/inc/functions.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide WP Admin Login