WP User Level Timezone Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-utz

Allows the site-level timezone to be changed at the user profile level

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 5.4.0+ Updated Aug 4, 2020
timetime-zonestimezoneuser-timezone
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP User Level Timezone Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP User Level Timezone 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-utz plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it shows no known CVEs, a lack of dangerous functions, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. This indicates some foundational security awareness. However, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The plugin has a single AJAX handler that lacks any authentication or capability checks, creating a direct entry point for potential unauthorized actions. Furthermore, a substantial portion of its output (64%) is not properly escaped, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is rendered directly in the browser.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handler without authentication
  • Insufficient output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP User Level Timezone Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP User Level Timezone Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

36% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

WP User Level Timezone Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_wp_utz_admin_baradmin\admin.php:32
WordPress Hooks 21
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\admin.php:19
filterwp_dateadmin\admin.php:22
filteroption_date_formatadmin\admin.php:25
filteroption_time_formatadmin\admin.php:26
actionadmin_bar_menuadmin\admin.php:29
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\comment.php:17
filterwp_update_comment_dataadmin\comment.php:20
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\post.php:17
actionadd_inline_dataadmin\post.php:20
filterpre_post_dateadmin\post.php:23
filterpre_post_date_gmtadmin\post.php:24
filterrest_post_dispatchadmin\post.php:26
actionadmin_menuadmin\setting.php:51
actionuser_new_formadmin\user.php:19
actionshow_user_profileadmin\user.php:20
actionedit_user_profileadmin\user.php:21
actionuser_registeradmin\user.php:24
actionpersonal_options_updateadmin\user.php:25
actionedit_user_profile_updateadmin\user.php:26
actioninitincludes\class-wp-utz.php:40
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-wp-utz.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

WP User Level Timezone Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedAug 4, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP User Level Timezone Developer Profile

khill07

1 plugin · 30 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 User Level Timezone

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-utz/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-utz/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-utz/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
wp-utz/css/admin.css?ver=wp-utz/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-ajax-urldata-utzdata-stzdata-affect-input
JS Globals
wp_utz_obj
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP User Level Timezone