WP Auto Login Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-auto-login

Bypass login forms and automatically sign into any account.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP + Updated Dec 9, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Auto Login Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-auto-login plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the analysis indicates no identified taint flows, which suggests that user input is being handled securely within the code. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, further reinforcing a positive security outlook.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks. While the attack surface appears minimal with no direct entry points found, this absence of authentication and authorization checks means that any future additions or modifications to the plugin that introduce entry points could be exploited without proper validation. The partially unescaped output also presents a minor risk, as it could lead to cross-site scripting vulnerabilities if the unescaped data is user-controlled and rendered in the browser.

In conclusion, the current version of wp-auto-login is likely safe due to its limited functionality and lack of known vulnerabilities. The primary weakness lies in its foundational security practices regarding authentication and authorization, which, while not currently exploitable due to the absence of an attack surface, represents a latent risk.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Partially unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Auto Login Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WP Auto Login Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WP Auto Login Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Auto Login Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitincludes/class-wp-auto-login-set-current-user.php:16
actionadmin_initincludes/class-wp-auto-login-settings.php:18
actionactivated_pluginwp-auto-login.php:95
Maintenance & Trust

WP Auto Login Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedDec 9, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Auto Login Developer Profile

Ren Ventura

7 plugins · 2K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
83/100
Avg Patch Time
6 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Auto Login

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-auto-login/assets/css/wp-auto-login.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-auto-login/assets/js/wp-auto-login.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-auto-login/assets/js/wp-auto-login.js
Version Parameters
wp-auto-login/assets/css/wp-auto-login.css?ver=wp-auto-login/assets/js/wp-auto-login.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Auto Login