Show Content by User Level Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/show-content-by-user-level

This simple plug-in hides content from all users except those that exceed a specific user level.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Unknown
contentpermissionroleuser-level
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Show Content by User Level Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Show Content by User Level has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'show-content-by-user-level' plugin version 0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly minimizes the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, a crucial defense against SQL injection. The presence of nonce and capability checks on the limited entry points is also a positive indicator.

However, a key concern arises from the output escaping. With 50% of the identified outputs not properly escaped, there is a potential risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the taint analysis shows no unsanitized paths and no high-severity issues, the unescaped output remains a tangible risk that could be exploited if user-supplied data indirectly reaches these output points.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the limited and seemingly well-protected attack surface, suggests a low overall risk profile. The primary area of improvement is ensuring all outputs are correctly escaped to mitigate potential XSS risks.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Show Content by User Level Security Vulnerabilities

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

Show Content by User Level Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped4 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
showcontentuserlevel_conf (showcontent_by_userlevel.php:98)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Show Content by User Level Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitshowcontent_by_userlevel.php:23
actionadmin_menushowcontent_by_userlevel.php:33
filterthe_contentshowcontent_by_userlevel.php:47
Maintenance & Trust

Show Content by User Level Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7.1
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Show Content by User Level Developer Profile

nicholascaporusso

1 plugin · 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 Show Content by User Level

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Show Content by User Level