WP Similar Basic Auth Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-similar-basic-auth

Protect WordPress admin page on similar Basic Auth without .htaccess.

20 active installs v0.1.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated May 29, 2021
authbasic-authloginpasswordsecurity
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Similar Basic Auth Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-similar-basic-auth" plugin version 0.1.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) that are exposed without authentication or permission checks, which is a significant strength. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, along with the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices. The presence of a nonce check is also a positive indicator. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (35%). This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without adequate sanitization. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which is excellent, but this also means there's no historical data to infer patterns of past vulnerabilities and their remediation. In conclusion, while the plugin has a strong foundation in preventing common attack vectors, the insufficient output escaping warrants attention to mitigate potential XSS risks.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Similar Basic Auth Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Similar Basic Auth Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
20
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

35% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Similar Basic Auth Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\admin-options-page.php:17
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\admin-options-page.php:49
actionactivated_pluginincludes\admin\admin-plugins-page.php:17
actionwp_logoutincludes\class-cookie.php:28
actionlogin_initincludes\public\login-page.php:14
actionlogin_initincludes\public\login-page.php:15
actionplugins_loadedwp-similar-basic-auth.php:42
Maintenance & Trust

WP Similar Basic Auth Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMay 29, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP Similar Basic Auth Developer Profile

256hax

1 plugin · 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 Similar Basic Auth

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-similar-basic-auth/assets/js/form-handling.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-similar-basic-auth/assets/js/fadein.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-similar-basic-auth/assets/css/login-page.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-similar-basic-auth/assets/js/form-handling.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-similar-basic-auth/assets/js/fadein.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Call No.3 --><!-- Call No.4 --><!-- Call No.5 --><!-- Call No.6 -->+6 more
JS Globals
var hax_wsba_config
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Similar Basic Auth