WP Front End Login Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin utilizes the shortcode [login_form] to present users with login form, lost password recovery and password reset fields on the front end of …

10 active installs v1.4.1 PHP + WP 4.7.3+ Updated Apr 25, 2017
authenticationloginshortcodewp-loginwp-login-php
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Front End Login Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-front-end-login plugin v1.4.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good security practices by implementing nonce and capability checks, and the vast majority of output is properly escaped. The taint analysis shows no critical or high-severity flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a low risk of common injection vulnerabilities.

While the plugin's immediate security appears robust, there are a few minor areas for consideration. The presence of a shortcode, while not inherently insecure, represents an entry point that could potentially be exploited if not carefully handled, especially in conjunction with any user-provided input. The vulnerability history being completely clean is a significant positive, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. However, this also means there's no historical data to analyze regarding how past vulnerabilities were handled, which could be a minor unknown.

In conclusion, wp-front-end-login v1.4.1 appears to be a secure plugin with a strong emphasis on secure coding practices. The lack of known vulnerabilities and the positive static analysis results are significant strengths. The minor concern regarding the shortcode entry point is mitigated by the absence of unprotected entry points and the positive taint analysis, making the overall risk assessment low.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode entry point present
  • Some outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Front End Login Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Front End Login Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
43 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

84% escaped51 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
after_setup_theme (wp-front-end-login.php:418)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Front End Login Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[login_form] wp-front-end-login.php:59
WordPress Hooks 14
actioninitwp-front-end-login.php:57
actionafter_setup_themewp-front-end-login.php:61
actionwp_headwp-front-end-login.php:63
filtersite_urlwp-front-end-login.php:65
filterlogout_redirectwp-front-end-login.php:67
filterlostpassword_urlwp-front-end-login.php:69
filterlogin_urlwp-front-end-login.php:71
filterlogout_urlwp-front-end-login.php:73
filterregister_urlwp-front-end-login.php:75
filterlogin_redirectwp-front-end-login.php:77
filterregistration_redirectwp-front-end-login.php:79
filterlostpassword_redirectwp-front-end-login.php:81
actionlogin_headwp-front-end-login.php:869
filterbody_classwp-front-end-login.php:959
Maintenance & Trust

WP Front End Login Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedApr 25, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Front End Login Developer Profile

bradmkjr

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Front End 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-front-end-login/wp-front-end-login.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
login_errormessageinputsubmitbuttonbutton-primarybutton-largepassword-input-wrapper+2 more
HTML Comments
<!--LoginForm shortcode function --><!-- Setup private variables to pass values from after_theme_setup function to shortcode --><!-- block access to dashboard for all logged in users without admin privilages --><!-- In case a plugin uses $error rather than the $wp_errors object -->+5 more
Data Attributes
data-revealdata-pw
JS Globals
WP_Error
Shortcode Output
[login_form]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Front End Login