WP Force Password Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-force-password

WP Force Password is a plugin that forces users to change their password for security purpose.

100 active installs v2.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.6+ Updated Sep 16, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Force Password Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "wp-force-password" plugin v2.3 presents a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities or concerning code signals. The complete absence of entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of dangerous functions further contribute to its secure design.

The vulnerability history reinforces this positive assessment, showing no recorded CVEs. This indicates a history of stable and secure development, with no known exploits or unpatched issues. The plugin appears to be well-maintained and robust.

In conclusion, the "wp-force-password" plugin v2.3 exhibits excellent security characteristics. The limited attack surface, adherence to secure coding practices, and a clean vulnerability record make it appear very low risk. The only potential area for slight caution might be the absence of explicit nonce and capability checks in the analyzed code, although without any identifiable entry points, this is a theoretical rather than a practical concern at this stage. However, given the current analysis, the plugin is rated as highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Force Password Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Force Password Release Timeline

v2.3Current
v2.2
v2.1
v2.0
v1.2.3
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Force Password Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Force Password Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
actionadmin_initforce-password.php:45
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsforce-password.php:92
filterplugin_action_linksforce-password.php:107
actionplugins_loadedforce-password.php:123
filterplugin_row_metaforce-password.php:140
actionadmin_menuincludes\force-password-functions.php:20
actionadmin_initincludes\force-password-functions.php:179
actionpersonal_options_updateincludes\force-password-functions.php:235
actionedit_user_profile_updateincludes\force-password-functions.php:236
actionuser_registerincludes\force-password-functions.php:254
actionpassword_resetincludes\force-password-functions.php:276
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\force-password-functions.php:334
actioncurrent_screenincludes\force-password-functions.php:354
actionadmin_noticesincludes\force-password-functions.php:383
filterlogin_messageincludes\force-password-functions.php:415
actionshow_user_profileincludes\force-password-functions.php:454
actionedit_user_profileincludes\force-password-functions.php:455
actionwpincludes\force-password-functions.php:553
Maintenance & Trust

WP Force Password Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 16, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP Force Password Developer Profile

Galaxy Weblinks

41 plugins · 25K total installs

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

How We Detect WP Force Password

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-force-password/assets/js/admin-main.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-force-password/assets/js/jquery.multiselect.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-force-password/assets/js/jquery.validate.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-force-password/assets/css/admin-style.css
Script Paths
wp-force-password/assets/js/admin-main.jswp-force-password/assets/js/jquery.multiselect.jswp-force-password/assets/js/jquery.validate.min.js
Version Parameters
wp-force-password/assets/js/admin-main.js?ver=wp-force-password/assets/js/jquery.multiselect.js?ver=wp-force-password/assets/js/jquery.validate.min.js?ver=wp-force-password/assets/css/admin-style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpfp--noticee-button--ctacta-secondarye-noteforce-password-requiredwpfp-form-table
Data Attributes
id="wpfp_page"
JS Globals
wpfp_access_user_role
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Force Password