Simple Admin Role Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-admin-role-switcher

Easily switch and view the WordPress site as different user roles for frontend testing.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 18, 2024
admin-testingdynamic-field-testingfrontend-testingrole-switchinguser-roles
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Admin Role Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Simple Admin Role Switcher has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'simple-admin-role-switcher' plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly positive. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good security practices by implementing nonce checks and capability checks for its detected entry points.

The taint analysis revealing no unsanitized paths and the complete lack of historical vulnerabilities (CVEs) further reinforce this positive assessment. The plugin appears to have a minimal attack surface with no unprotected entry points, suggesting that any interaction with the plugin's functionalities requires proper authentication and authorization.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective for version 1.0. The lack of critical or high-severity issues in both static analysis and vulnerability history suggests a low risk of exploitation. However, it's important to remember that security is an ongoing process, and continuous monitoring for future updates and potential vulnerabilities is always recommended.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Admin Role Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Admin Role Switcher Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Simple Admin Role Switcher Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Admin Role Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
filtershow_admin_barsimple-user-role-switcher.php:30
actionadmin_bar_menusimple-user-role-switcher.php:31
filtershow_admin_barsimple-user-role-switcher.php:34
actiontemplate_redirectsimple-user-role-switcher.php:38
actionadmin_bar_menusimple-user-role-switcher.php:89
actioninitsimple-user-role-switcher.php:140
filtershow_admin_barsimple-user-role-switcher.php:195
actionwp_logoutsimple-user-role-switcher.php:201
actionplugins_loadedsimple-user-role-switcher.php:207
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Admin Role Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedOct 18, 2024
PHP min version7.0
Downloads931

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Simple Admin Role Switcher Developer Profile

Ash Brentnall | ABCode

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Admin Role Switcher

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sars-role-switcher
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Admin Role Switcher