Unified Login Error Messages Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/unified-login-error-messages

Changes the login error messages revealing the existence of a user name to a more secure version.

200 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jun 7, 2011
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Unified Login Error Messages Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "unified-login-error-messages" v1.0 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external requests, or taint flows indicates meticulous development practices. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerability history reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a history of secure code and prompt patching. This plugin appears to be very lightweight and focused, with no obvious mechanisms for introducing vulnerabilities.

The primary concern, though minor in this context, stems from the complete absence of capability checks and nonce checks. While the current analysis shows no exploitable entry points, in future versions or if the plugin were to introduce new features (like AJAX handlers or REST API endpoints), the lack of these fundamental security checks could become a significant risk. Without them, any new functionality could potentially be exploited by unauthenticated or unauthorized users if not carefully implemented. However, as it stands, this plugin represents a secure and well-developed component.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Unified Login Error Messages Security Vulnerabilities

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

Unified Login Error Messages 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

Unified Login Error Messages Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterlogin_errorsulem.php:25
actioninitulem.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Unified Login Error Messages Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedJun 7, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs200
Alternatives

Unified Login Error Messages Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Unified Login Error Messages Developer Profile

latz

8 plugins · 2K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
587 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Unified Login Error Messages

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Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

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