Simple Login Redirect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-login-redirect

Adds a field to the user's profile for redirection upon login.

50 active installs v1.12 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Nov 27, 2010
adminadministrationdashboardloginredirect
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Login Redirect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-login-redirect' plugin version 1.12 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, with no apparent unprotected entry points. Furthermore, the static analysis did not reveal any dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which are common sources of vulnerabilities. The taint analysis also showed no critical or high severity flows with unsanitized data.

However, there are a couple of areas that warrant attention. The presence of a single SQL query that does not utilize prepared statements is a potential concern, as it could be susceptible to SQL injection if the inputs to this query are not rigorously sanitized. Additionally, the fact that only 50% of output escaping is properly handled indicates a risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is displayed without adequate escaping. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a strong positive indicator of its security over time.

In conclusion, the 'simple-login-redirect' plugin appears to be relatively secure due to its limited attack surface and lack of high-risk code patterns. The primary weaknesses lie in the unescaped output and the raw SQL query. These are manageable risks that could be addressed through code improvements, and the absence of historical vulnerabilities suggests that the developers are generally mindful of security.

Key Concerns

  • SQL query not using prepared statements
  • 50% of output escaping is not proper
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Login Redirect Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Login Redirect Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Login Redirect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterallowed_redirect_hostssimple_login_redirect.php:49
actionedit_user_profilesimple_login_redirect.php:73
actionshow_user_profilesimple_login_redirect.php:74
actionedit_user_profile_updatesimple_login_redirect.php:76
actionpersonal_options_updatesimple_login_redirect.php:77
filterlogin_redirectsimple_login_redirect.php:80
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Login Redirect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedNov 27, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Simple Login Redirect Developer Profile

kegentile

4 plugins · 170 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Login Redirect

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-login-redirect/simple_login_redirect.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name='redirect_url'id='redirect_url'
Shortcode Output
<h3>Login Redirect</h3><p>Please specific a URL to redirect this use. If blank WordPress will just use the default action.</p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Login Redirect