
WpCrypt Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wpcryptAllow users to change password encryption method to SHA1, SHA2, AES Rijndael and more...
Is WpCrypt Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100WpCrypt has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "wpcrypt" v0.1 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, there are no known CVEs, no critical or high severity taint flows, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements. The attack surface is also reported as zero, and there are no external HTTP requests or file operations, which are generally good signs. However, a significant concern is that 100% of the identified output operations are not properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is outputted directly without sanitization. Additionally, the plugin has zero nonce checks, which, while not explicitly tied to an attack vector in this analysis, is a fundamental security practice for many WordPress interactions, especially if any entry points are discovered later or if functionality relies on state changes. The vulnerability history being clean is a positive indicator, but the lack of proper output escaping represents a clear and present risk that needs immediate attention.
Key Concerns
- Output not properly escaped
- No nonce checks
WpCrypt Security Vulnerabilities
WpCrypt Code Analysis
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
WpCrypt Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 8
Maintenance & Trust
WpCrypt Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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2 plugins · 20 total installs
How We Detect WpCrypt
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Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/wpcrypt/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wpcrypt/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/wpcrypt/js/admin.jswpcrypt-admin-scriptwpcrypt-admin-styleHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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