VivoKey OpenID Connect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/vivokey-openid-connect

Authenticate your WordPress account by scanning your VivoKey cryptobionic implant instead of using your username and password.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Nov 6, 2019
authenticationoauth2openid-connectvivokey
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is VivoKey OpenID Connect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

VivoKey OpenID Connect has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "vivokey-openid-connect" plugin v1.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a responsible approach to database interactions with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements. The vulnerability history is also excellent, with no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development practices.

However, there are areas of concern. The taint analysis reveals three flows with unsanitized paths, which, while not flagged as critical or high severity in this instance, represents a potential risk. The file operations and the single capability check indicate potential points where improper handling could lead to issues. Additionally, the output escaping is only 68% proper, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not handled carefully in the remaining outputs. The lack of nonce checks on the identified entry points (though none were identified) would be a concern if they were present.

Key Concerns

  • Unsanitized paths in taint analysis
  • Incomplete output escaping
  • File operations present
  • Capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

VivoKey OpenID Connect Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

VivoKey OpenID Connect Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

68% escaped22 total outputs
Data Flows
3 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows3 with unsanitized paths
custom_user_profile_fields (vivokey-openid.php:125)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

VivoKey OpenID Connect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_initvivokey-openid.php:49
actionadmin_menuvivokey-openid.php:54
actionshow_user_profilevivokey-openid.php:59
actionedit_user_profilevivokey-openid.php:64
actionlogin_formvivokey-openid.php:72
filterquery_varsvivokey-openid.php:91
actionparse_requestvivokey-openid.php:98
filterauthenticatevivokey-openid.php:113
Maintenance & Trust

VivoKey OpenID Connect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedNov 6, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

VivoKey OpenID Connect Developer Profile

vivokey

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect VivoKey OpenID Connect

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
onclick="location.href='onclick="location.href=\'
REST Endpoints
/setup/disconnect
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about VivoKey OpenID Connect