Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/invalidate-logged-out-cookies

This plugin will immediately invalidate your auth cookies when you manually log out.

10 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP 2.9+ Updated May 22, 2010
cookiesloginlogoutsecurity
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Invalidate Logged Out Cookies has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "invalidate-logged-out-cookies" v0.1.1 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided. The absence of any known CVEs and the low percentage of insecure code signals are encouraging. Notably, there are no identified critical or high-severity taint flows, dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for exploitation. The plugin also demonstrates a good understanding of WordPress security by utilizing prepared statements for the majority of its SQL queries (88%).

However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The most significant concern is that 100% of the plugin's outputs are not properly escaped (0% properly escaped). This lack of output escaping represents a potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, where malicious scripts could be injected into the user interface if any of the plugin's output relies on unsanitized user input. Additionally, the plugin has 0 nonce checks, which, while not directly indicated as a vulnerability in this specific analysis given the attack surface, is a standard security practice for AJAX actions and form submissions. The fact that there are 0 AJAX handlers and 0 REST API routes without authentication checks is a positive, suggesting a limited attack surface in those areas. Overall, while the plugin appears relatively secure due to its lack of known vulnerabilities and limited attack vectors, the unescaped output presents a tangible risk that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs are not properly escaped
  • 0 nonce checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
15 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

88% prepared17 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
clear_auth_cookie (InvalidateLoggedOutCookies.php:173)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionclear_auth_cookieInvalidateLoggedOutCookies.php:28
actionset_auth_cookieInvalidateLoggedOutCookies.php:30
actionset_logged_in_cookieInvalidateLoggedOutCookies.php:31
actionadmin_noticesInvalidateLoggedOutCookies.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedMay 22, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Invalidate Logged Out Cookies Developer Profile

laceous

3 plugins · 120 total installs

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

How We Detect Invalidate Logged Out Cookies

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
invalidate-logged-out-cookies/style.css?ver=0.1.1invalidate-logged-out-cookies/invalidate-logged-out-cookies.js?ver=0.1.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Invalidate Logged Out Cookies