Restrictly – Access Control Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/restrictly-access-control

Performance-focused access control for WordPress, enforcing rule-based visibility across content, menus, and blocks with a clean core.

0 active installs v0.1.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jan 7, 2026
access-controlcontent-restrictionrest-apiuser-rolesvisibility
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Restrictly – Access Control Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Restrictly – Access Control has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "restrictly-access-control" plugin v0.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis data. The absence of any dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, coupled with 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping, indicates excellent adherence to secure coding practices. The presence of nonce and capability checks on all identified entry points (1 AJAX handler) further strengthens its defenses, leaving no obvious attack vectors exposed. The plugin's vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

However, it's important to acknowledge that this assessment is based on a single version and limited static analysis. While the current analysis reveals no immediate critical or high-severity risks within the code itself, the small number of flows analyzed (2) and the early version number (0.1.1) might imply that the plugin is still under active development and may not have undergone extensive security auditing. Future updates could introduce new vulnerabilities, and a larger attack surface or more complex functionalities could reveal previously hidden issues.

In conclusion, "restrictly-access-control" v0.1.1 appears to be a very secure plugin at this stage, demonstrating best practices in preventing common web vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a significant positive indicator. However, ongoing vigilance, regular security audits, and prompt patching of any future issues will be crucial as the plugin matures.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Restrictly – Access Control Security Vulnerabilities

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

Restrictly – Access Control Release Timeline

v0.1.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Restrictly – Access Control Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
7 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
197 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
19
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared7 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped197 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
save_restrictly_settings (src/Core/Admin/Settings.php:316)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Restrictly – Access Control Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_restrictly_bulk_editsrc/Core/Admin/BulkEditContentType.php:42
WordPress Hooks 42
actionplugins_loadedrestrictly-access-control.php:115
actioninitsrc/Core/Admin/BlockVisibility.php:36
filterrender_blocksrc/Core/Admin/BlockVisibility.php:37
filterblocks.registerBlockTypesrc/Core/Admin/BlockVisibility.php:48
actionbulk_edit_custom_boxsrc/Core/Admin/BulkEditContentType.php:36
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc/Core/Admin/BulkEditContentType.php:39
actionpre_get_postssrc/Core/Admin/ContentTypeBase.php:44
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc/Core/Admin/EditorNavigation.php:42
filterrender_blocksrc/Core/Admin/EditorNavigation.php:43
actioninitsrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:53
filterrest_pre_insert_wp_navigationsrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:56
filterrender_block_core/navigationsrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:59
filterrender_blocksrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:60
filterblock_core_navigation_render_fallbacksrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:61
filterget_pagessrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:64
filterrender_block_core/page-listsrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:65
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc/Core/Admin/FSENavigation.php:68
actionadmin_noticessrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:55
actionadmin_noticessrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:66
actionwp_nav_menu_item_custom_fieldssrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:69
actionwp_update_nav_menu_itemsrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:72
filterwp_setup_nav_menu_itemsrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:75
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:78
actionwp_update_nav_menu_itemsrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:81
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:84
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptssrc/Core/Admin/Menus.php:471
actionquick_edit_custom_boxsrc/Core/Admin/QuickEditContentType.php:45
actionadmin_menusrc/Core/Admin/Settings.php:47
actionadd_meta_boxessrc/Core/Admin/StandardEditContentType.php:37
actionsave_postsrc/Core/Admin/StandardEditContentType.php:40
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc/Core/Common/Base.php:62
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc/Core/Common/Base.php:65
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc/Core/Common/Base.php:68
actionenqueue_block_assetssrc/Core/Common/Base.php:71
actiontemplate_redirectsrc/Core/Common/Enforcement.php:49
filterwp_nav_menu_objectssrc/Core/Common/Enforcement.php:52
filterrender_blocksrc/Core/Common/Enforcement.php:55
filterrestrictly_rest_redact_responsesrc/Core/Common/Enforcement.php:58
filterrender_blocksrc/Core/Common/FSEHandler.php:35
actionpre_get_postssrc/Core/Common/QueryFilter.php:41
actioninitsrc/Core/Rest/RestHandler.php:43
filterrest_post_querysrc/Core/Rest/RestHandler.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

Restrictly – Access Control Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 7, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads144

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Restrictly – Access Control Developer Profile

bobbyalcorn

1 plugin · 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 Restrictly – Access Control

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/restrictly-access-control/assets/js/editor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/restrictly-access-control/assets/js/editor.js
Version Parameters
restrictly-access-control/assets/js/editor.js?ver=0.1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
restrictlyVisibilityrestrictlyRoles
JS Globals
RestrictlyBlockData
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Restrictly – Access Control