Logbook Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/logbook

This plugin is for logging users' activities. You can check anytime who and what has changed.

2K active installs v1.1.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 4.8+ Updated Mar 8, 2018
eventlogsecurity
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Logbook Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'logbook' v1.1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and the comprehensive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are positive indicators. Furthermore, the high percentage of properly escaped output and the presence of nonce and capability checks on identified entry points demonstrate adherence to good security practices. There are no identified taint flows or vulnerable external interactions, which further strengthens its security profile. The main concern arises from the single instance of a dangerous function, 'exec', being present in the code. While no specific exploit path is detailed, the use of such functions always carries inherent risk, especially if the input to 'exec' is not rigorously sanitized. Without further analysis of how 'exec' is used, this remains a potential, albeit isolated, area of concern. The vulnerability history being completely clean is a significant strength, suggesting a history of responsible development and maintenance. Overall, 'logbook' v1.1.0 appears to be a relatively secure plugin with a few minor areas that warrant careful review, primarily the use of the 'exec' function.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function 'exec'
Vulnerabilities
None known

Logbook Security Vulnerabilities

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

Logbook Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
46 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

exec$u = exec( 'whoami' );src\LogBook\Log.php:133

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

90% escaped51 total outputs
Attack Surface

Logbook Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionlogbook_scheduled_eventlogbook.php:39
actionplugins_loadedlogbook.php:65
actionrest_api_initlogbook.php:103
actionmanage_logbook_posts_custom_columnsrc\LogBook\Admin.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\LogBook\Admin.php:16
filtermanage_edit-logbook_columnssrc\LogBook\Admin.php:17
filtermanage_edit-logbook_sortable_columnssrc\LogBook\Admin.php:18
filtermanage_edit-logbook_columnssrc\LogBook\Admin.php:20
filterrequestsrc\LogBook\Admin.php:21
filterbulk_actions-edit-logbooksrc\LogBook\Admin.php:22
actionrestrict_manage_postssrc\LogBook\Admin.php:26
actionadmin_menusrc\LogBook\Admin.php:30
filteradmin_titlesrc\LogBook\Admin.php:32
actionadmin_menusrc\LogBook\Admin.php:43
actionplugins_loadedsrc\LogBook\Event.php:14
actionshutdownsrc\LogBook\Event.php:15
actioninitsrc\LogBook\Post_Type.php:11

Scheduled Events 2

logbook_scheduled_event
logbook_scheduled_event
Maintenance & Trust

Logbook Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 8, 2018
PHP min version5.4
Downloads49K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Logbook Developer Profile

Takayuki Miyauchi

20 plugins · 41K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Logbook

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/logbook/dist/css/logbook.css/wp-content/plugins/logbook/dist/js/logbook.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/logbook/dist/js/logbook.js
Version Parameters
logbook/dist/css/logbook.css?ver=logbook/dist/js/logbook.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-logbook-token
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/logbook/v1/logs
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Logbook