Redirect to Homepage After Logout Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/redirect-to-homepage-after-logout

This lightweight plugin automatically redirects users to the homepage after they log out of your WordPress site.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated May 20, 2026
homepagelogoutredirectsessionuser
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Redirect to Homepage After Logout Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Redirect to Homepage After Logout has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'redirect-to-homepage-after-logout' v1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface, with no identified entry points that lack authentication. The code also shows good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for its SQL queries and not performing any file operations or external HTTP requests. However, the static analysis does reveal some potential weaknesses. A notable concern is the lack of nonce checks and capability checks, which are crucial for securing sensitive operations, especially if the plugin were to be extended or modified in the future. Furthermore, while the number of output operations is small, a significant portion (33%) is not properly escaped, posing a potential risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data were to be outputted without sanitization. The vulnerability history being completely clear of CVEs is a positive sign, suggesting a well-maintained or less complex codebase, but it's important to remember that the absence of past vulnerabilities does not guarantee future security. In conclusion, while the plugin has a limited attack surface and adheres to good practices in SQL handling, the missing nonce and capability checks, along with the unescaped output, represent the primary areas of concern that warrant attention to improve its overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
  • Unescaped Output Detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirect to Homepage After Logout Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Redirect to Homepage After Logout Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Redirect to Homepage After Logout Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Redirect to Homepage After Logout Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initredirect-homepage-logout.php:60
actionadmin_menuredirect-homepage-logout.php:118
actionwp_logoutredirect-homepage-logout.php:179
Maintenance & Trust

Redirect to Homepage After Logout Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0.2
Last updatedMay 20, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads825

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Redirect to Homepage After Logout Developer Profile

Sarangan Thillaiampalam

2 plugins · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Redirect to Homepage After Logout

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirect to Homepage After Logout