Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/woo-generate-new-password-reset-link

Sends customers a link to create a password rather than auto-generating a password for them.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jun 30, 2016
accountcustomer-accountpasswordpassword-linkuser-account
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Woo Generate New Password Reset Link has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "woo-generate-new-password-reset-link" v1.0.0 shows a seemingly secure foundation with no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, or file operations. The plugin also avoids external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for attacks. Notably, all SQL queries are prepared, and there are no known CVEs associated with this plugin, indicating a positive security history. However, a significant concern arises from the lack of capability checks and nonce checks. This absence, coupled with only 29% of output being properly escaped, exposes the plugin to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities and unauthorized actions if any user-facing functionality is introduced or modified without proper authentication and authorization. The zero attack surface and zero taint flows are promising, but these are based on the current plugin structure and might not reflect potential future additions or interactions with other plugins. Overall, while the current codebase appears to have avoided common pitfalls, the lack of fundamental security checks on potentially exposed operations presents a notable weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Low output escaping coverage (29%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Security Vulnerabilities

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

Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

29% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwoocommerce_locate_templatewoo-generate-new-password-reset-link.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJun 30, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Woo Generate New Password Reset Link Developer Profile

macbookandrew

11 plugins · 8K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
498 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Woo Generate New Password Reset Link

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FAQ

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