Force Login Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-force-login

Force Login is a simple lightweight plugin that requires visitors to log in to interact with the website.

30K active installs v5.6.3 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Feb 7, 2025
privacyprivateprotectedregistered-onlyrestricted
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Force Login Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-force-login" v5.6.3 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with insufficient authentication, coupled with a complete lack of dangerous function usage, unsanitized taint flows, or raw SQL queries, indicates rigorous secure coding practices. The plugin also demonstrates good output escaping and utilizes prepared statements for all database interactions. The single capability check suggests a deliberate and well-implemented authorization mechanism for any potential administrative functions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Force Login Security Vulnerabilities

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

Force Login Code Analysis

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

Force Login Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actiontemplate_redirectwp-force-login.php:83
filterrest_authentication_errorswp-force-login.php:100
actionplugins_loadedwp-force-login.php:108
Maintenance & Trust

Force Login Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedFeb 7, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads8.9M

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings101
Active installs30K
Developer Profile

Force Login Developer Profile

Kevin Vess

1 plugin · 30K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Force Login

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Force Login