QR User Login Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/qr-user-login

Allow users to login using a link (or QR code). This plugin can be used for create custom event invitation, for example: wedding, etc.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Nov 11, 2016
loginqr
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is QR User Login Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'qr-user-login' v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified critical or high-severity code signals, dangerous functions, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further contribute to this positive assessment, suggesting a mature and well-maintained codebase. The presence of a nonce check is a positive indicator of basic security awareness.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. With 7 total outputs identified and 0% properly escaped, this presents a substantial risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data rendered to the user interface without proper escaping can be manipulated by attackers to inject malicious scripts. Furthermore, the absence of any capability checks is concerning, as it implies that certain functionalities might be accessible to users who shouldn't have access, depending on what these functions actually do, which is not detailed in the provided data. While the attack surface appears small and unprotected entry points are zero, the lack of output escaping creates a glaring vulnerability. The absence of taint analysis data makes it impossible to fully assess risks related to data manipulation, but the output escaping issue is a concrete and significant threat.

In conclusion, while the plugin avoids common pitfalls like SQL injection and dangerous functions, and has no known vulnerabilities, the critical lack of output escaping is a major security flaw that requires immediate attention. The lack of capability checks, though not as immediately critical as XSS, also warrants investigation. The absence of recorded vulnerabilities is a strength, but does not negate the identified code issues. Addressing the output escaping would significantly improve the plugin's security.

Key Concerns

  • All identified outputs are unescaped
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

QR User Login Security Vulnerabilities

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

QR User Login Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

QR User Login Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionedit_user_profileqr-user-login.php:46
actionshow_user_profileqr-user-login.php:47
actionlogin_headqr-user-login.php:48
actionadmin_menuqr-user-login.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

QR User Login Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedNov 11, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

QR User Login Developer Profile

acasado

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect QR User Login

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/qr-user-login/templates/edit_user_profile.php/wp-content/plugins/qr-user-login/templates/qr-login-capability.php
Version Parameters
qr-user-login/style.css?ver=qr-user-login/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="qr_login_roles[]"value="administrator"value="editor"value="author"value="contributor"value="subscriber"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about QR User Login