Registered Users Only Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/registered-users-only

Forces all users to login before being able to view your site. Features an options page for configuration.

2K active installs v1.3.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Feb 11, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Registered Users Only Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "registered-users-only" v1.3.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals are highly positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces its secure design. The taint analysis also shows no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating no critical or high-severity issues from this perspective.

The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This, combined with the excellent static analysis results, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin appears to follow WordPress security best practices diligently. While the extremely limited attack surface might mean fewer complex features, it also inherently reduces the potential for vulnerabilities. The plugin's strengths lie in its robust input validation, output escaping, and permission handling where applicable. There are no apparent weaknesses identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Registered Users Only Security Vulnerabilities

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

Registered Users Only 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
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
POSTHandle (registered-users-only.php:155)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Registered Users Only Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionwpregistered-users-only.php:40
actionrest_api_initregistered-users-only.php:41
actioninitregistered-users-only.php:42
actionadmin_menuregistered-users-only.php:43
filterrest_authentication_errorsregistered-users-only.php:44
actioninitregistered-users-only.php:47
actionplugins_loadedregistered-users-only.php:240
Maintenance & Trust

Registered Users Only Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 11, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads123K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Registered Users Only Developer Profile

Alex Mills

5 plugins · 1.0M total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1675 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Registered Users Only

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Registered Users Only