Session Monitor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/session-monitor

This plugin adds real-time user status indicators to the WordPress admin users list. It tracks activity with minimal impact, even on large sites.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated May 30, 2025
activitymonitorofflineonlineusers
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Session Monitor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Session Monitor has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "session-monitor" plugin version 1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code adheres to many WordPress security best practices, including the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, proper output escaping for all outputs, and the implementation of both nonce and capability checks on its single AJAX entry point. There are no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, further minimizing the attack surface. The absence of any critical or high-severity taint flows indicates that user input is likely handled safely, and the plugin has no known historical vulnerabilities, suggesting a stable and well-maintained codebase.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, the overall attack surface is minimal, with only one AJAX handler. This is a positive indicator. However, it's important to note that even with robust internal checks, the security of any plugin is also dependent on the overall WordPress environment and the security of other installed plugins and themes. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a significant strength, implying a history of diligent security awareness and robust development. In conclusion, "session-monitor" v1.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin with no apparent vulnerabilities based on the data provided.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Session Monitor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Session Monitor Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
sm_ajax_get_status (session-monitor.php:67)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Session Monitor Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_session_monitor_get_statussession-monitor.php:29
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitsession-monitor.php:22
actionadmin_initsession-monitor.php:23
filtermanage_users_columnssession-monitor.php:25
filtermanage_users_custom_columnsession-monitor.php:26
actionadmin_headsession-monitor.php:27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssession-monitor.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

Session Monitor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 30, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads213

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Session Monitor Developer Profile

Amzil Ayoub

6 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Session Monitor

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/session-monitor/js/session-monitor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/session-monitor/js/session-monitor.js
Version Parameters
session-monitor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
session-statusstatus-col-headingcolumn-sm_status
Data Attributes
data-user-id
JS Globals
session_monitor_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Session Monitor