Private Area for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

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Private Area allows you to create restricted sections of your website that only logged users can access, and that are completely invisible to search e …

70 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0.0+ Updated Sep 4, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Private Area for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-private-area" v1.0.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, proper use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and 100% properly escaped output are significant strengths. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, along with no file operations or external HTTP requests, indicates a thoughtful approach to secure coding practices.

However, the taint analysis reveals two flows with unsanitized paths. While these did not reach critical or high severity, unsanitized paths are a potential entry point for various attacks if not handled correctly further downstream. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of past security diligence. Despite the clean history and good coding practices in most areas, the presence of unsanitized paths warrants attention as a potential, albeit currently low, risk.

In conclusion, "wp-private-area" v1.0.1 demonstrates a commitment to security with its robust handling of SQL and output. The lack of a significant attack surface and its clean vulnerability history are commendable. The primary concern lies with the identified unsanitized paths in the taint analysis, which, although not currently exploited or high-severity, represent an area that could be strengthened to further enhance the plugin's overall security. The plugin is solid but has a minor area for improvement.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Private Area for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

Private Area for WordPress Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Private Area for WordPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
44 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

Output Escaping

100% escaped44 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows2 with unsanitized paths
rejection_header (src\AccessHandler.php:46)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Private Area for WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 15
actionplugins_loadedindex.php:93
filtertheme_page_templatessrc\AccessController.php:50
filterthe_contentsrc\AccessHandler.php:33
filterwpseo_exclude_from_sitemap_by_post_idssrc\AccessHandler.php:94
filteroption_sm_optionssrc\AccessHandler.php:102
filteroption_aioseop_optionssrc\AccessHandler.php:114
filterrobots_txtsrc\Core.php:236
actioninitsrc\Core.php:239
actiontemplate_redirectsrc\Core.php:244
actionwp_headsrc\Core.php:252
filtershow_admin_barsrc\Core.php:269
filterlogin_redirectsrc\Core.php:284
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Utils\Notice.php:63
actionadmin_noticessrc\Utils\Notice.php:66
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Utils\Notice.php:74
Maintenance & Trust

Private Area for WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedSep 4, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Private Area for WordPress Developer Profile

Evolve

4 plugins · 2K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Private Area for WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/notices.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/css/select2.min.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/select2.full.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/css/tiptip.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/jquery.tipTip.minified.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/css/private-area.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/private-area.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/notices.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/select2.full.min.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/jquery.tipTip.minified.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/private-area.js
Version Parameters
wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/notices.js?ver=wp-private-area/admin/assets/css/select2.min.css?ver=wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/select2.full.min.js?ver=wp-private-area/admin/assets/css/tiptip.css?ver=wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/jquery.tipTip.minified.js?ver=wp-private-area/admin/assets/css/private-area.css?ver=wp-private-area/admin/assets/js/private-area.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-private-area-settings
Data Attributes
data-private-area-settings
JS Globals
wp_private_area_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Private Area for WordPress