Logged In Users Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/logged-in-users

Adds a dashboard widget showing which users are currently logged in.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Unknown
dashboardlogged-insessionusers
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Logged In Users Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "logged-in-users" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests, combined with 100% prepared statement usage for SQL, suggests good development practices. Furthermore, the lack of any known CVEs, past or present, and no recorded vulnerability history is a significant positive indicator of its security. The plugin's attack surface is currently zero, meaning there are no entry points identified, which drastically reduces the immediate risk of exploitation.

However, there are some areas for concern. The presence of 50% unescaped output for the four identified output points indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the attack surface is zero at present, this could change with future updates. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any identified entry points (even if zero are currently present) is a missed opportunity for robust security and could become a significant weakness if any entry points are added in future versions. The zero taint analysis flows with unsanitized paths is excellent, but this is in conjunction with zero analyzed flows, making it hard to definitively state its taint flow security.

In conclusion, the plugin is currently in a very secure state with no known vulnerabilities and a zero attack surface. The primary weakness lies in the handling of output and the lack of built-in security checks like nonces and capability checks, which, while not exploitable currently, represent potential future risks. Developers should address the unescaped output and consider implementing these checks as the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output identified
  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Logged In Users Security Vulnerabilities

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

Logged In Users Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Logged In Users Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_dashboard_setuplogged-in-users.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Logged In Users Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.3.8
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.0
Downloads339

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Logged In Users Developer Profile

Pluginaid

3 plugins · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Logged In Users

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 Logged In Users