Secure Password Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/secure-password-generator

Adds a secure password generator to your WordPress website.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.1+ WP 5.1+ Updated Mar 4, 2023
password-generatorsecure-passwordsecurityspecial-charactersstrong-password
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Secure Password Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The secure-password-generator plugin, version 1.0.1, exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and the absence of known vulnerabilities in its history suggests a history of stable and secure development.

However, the analysis does reveal potential areas for improvement. The presence of a shortcode as an entry point, while not currently unprotected, warrants attention. The total lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points is a significant concern, as it leaves the plugin vulnerable to various cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and privilege escalation attacks if an attacker can manipulate the shortcode's execution context or introduce new entry points in the future.

In conclusion, while the current codebase appears robust in its direct implementation, the fundamental lack of authorization and integrity checks on its entry points represents a notable weakness. The plugin's history of zero vulnerabilities is positive, but it should not be relied upon as a guarantee against future issues, especially given the identified architectural oversight in authentication and authorization.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Secure Password Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Secure Password Generator Code Analysis

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

Secure Password Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[secure_pw_gen] secure-password-generator.php:47
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitsecure-password-generator.php:42
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssecure-password-generator.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Secure Password Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedMar 4, 2023
PHP min version7.1
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Secure Password Generator Developer Profile

oakcreekdev

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 Secure Password Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/secure-password-generator/secure-password-generator.js/wp-content/plugins/secure-password-generator/secure-password-generator.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/secure-password-generator/secure-password-generator.js
Version Parameters
secure-password-generator/secure-password-generator.js?ver=secure-password-generator/secure-password-generator.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ocdpwocdpw-countocdpw-numberocdpw-specialocdpw-lowerocdpw-upperocdpw-goodocdpw-bad+1 more
Shortcode Output
<div class="ocdpw" style="display: none;"><p class="ocdpw-count">Characters selected: <span class="ocdpw-bad">0</span></p><p class="ocdpw-number">Number selected: </p><p class="ocdpw-special">Special character selected: </p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Secure Password Generator