New User Password Reset Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/new-user-password-reset

Automatically issue a password reset when creating new Users

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Feb 10, 2022
autopasswordregistrationresetuser
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is New User Password Reset Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

New User Password Reset has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "new-user-password-reset" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and any identified taint flows suggests that the core code is well-written and adheres to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks indicates an effort to protect against common web vulnerabilities. The plugin's clean vulnerability history, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity, further bolsters confidence in its security. The only noted signal is a single external HTTP request, which, without further context, presents a minimal and potentially unavoidable risk. Overall, this plugin appears to be secure and well-maintained, with no immediate critical security concerns.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP request detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

New User Password Reset Security Vulnerabilities

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

New User Password Reset Code Analysis

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

New User Password Reset Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initindex.php:28
actionadmin_print_scripts-user-new.phpindex.php:29
actionuser_registerindex.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

New User Password Reset Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.0
Last updatedFeb 10, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

New User Password Reset Developer Profile

Jon Christopher

11 plugins · 110K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect New User Password Reset

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/new-user-password-reset/new-user-password-reset.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/new-user-password-reset/new-user-password-reset.js
Version Parameters
new-user-password-reset/new-user-password-reset.js?ver=new-user-password-reset.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
new_user_password_reset_l10n
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about New User Password Reset