User Status Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/user-status-shortcode

Easily allows you to display different content to your visitors that are logged in than those that are logged out via shortcode.

100 active installs v0.1.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 21, 2016
inboundloginlogoutshortcodewidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is User Status Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

User Status Shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'user-status-shortcode' v0.1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant strength is the complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests. Furthermore, the plugin reports zero known vulnerabilities, with no historical issues recorded, suggesting a history of secure development or minimal public exposure. The attack surface is also well-managed, with all identified entry points (shortcodes) likely to incorporate implicit or explicit security checks by WordPress core functions when used within a typical context. Taint analysis showing no unsanitized flows further bolsters this positive assessment.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

User Status Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

User Status Shortcode 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

User Status Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[userloggedin] wordpress-user-logged-in-shortcode.php:29
[userloggedout] wordpress-user-logged-in-shortcode.php:42
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwidget_textwordpress-user-logged-in-shortcode.php:15
filterwidget_textwordpress-user-logged-in-shortcode.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

User Status Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedJan 21, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs100
Developer Profile

User Status Shortcode Developer Profile

Reed Wendorf

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect User Status Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
[userloggedin][/userloggedin][userloggedout][/userloggedout]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about User Status Shortcode