WP xLogo Changer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-xlogo-changer

Changes the logo on wp-login page.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jan 29, 2016
admincustomisationloginlogin-logologo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP xLogo Changer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-xlogo-changer v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface for direct user interaction or programmatic entry. Crucially, the code demonstrates excellent practices by employing prepared statements for all SQL queries, properly escaping all output, and avoiding risky operations like file manipulation or external HTTP requests. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity unsanitized flows, further bolstering confidence in its safety.

Despite the clean code analysis, the plugin's vulnerability history is completely blank, indicating no known past issues. While this is positive, it could also imply limited historical scrutiny or a very small user base. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not directly problematic given the zero attack surface, means that if the attack surface were to expand in future versions, these crucial security layers would be missing. Therefore, while the current version is remarkably secure due to its minimal footprint and clean coding, future development should consider implementing these checks to maintain a robust security posture as functionality grows.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP xLogo Changer Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP xLogo Changer Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped22 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
wp_xlogo_page (inc\dashboard.php:5)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP xLogo Changer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuindex.php:18
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:19
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

WP xLogo Changer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedJan 29, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP xLogo Changer Developer Profile

Nexxoz

1 plugin · 10 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 xLogo Changer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-xlogo-changer/inc/wp-xlogo-login.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-xlogo-changer/inc/wp-xlogo-login.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
login
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP xLogo Changer