WP-Amazon-Search widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/amazon-search-widget

Add slick looking Amazon Search widgets to your blog posts in a brain-dead simple way! Just say [search] to add a Search widget anywhere on your blog.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Oct 3, 2010
affiliateamazonsearchwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-Amazon-Search widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP-Amazon-Search widget has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The amazon-search-widget v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes the attack surface. Crucially, the taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating no immediate risk of code injection or arbitrary file manipulation through the analyzed code paths. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks
  • No Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-Amazon-Search widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-Amazon-Search widget Code Analysis

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

WP-Amazon-Search widget Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[search] wp-amazon-search.php:67
Maintenance & Trust

WP-Amazon-Search widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.5
Last updatedOct 3, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP-Amazon-Search widget Developer Profile

jeffbert

3 plugins · 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-Amazon-Search widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
http://wms.assoc-amazon.com/20070822/US/js/AmazonWidgets.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.amzn_wdgt
Shortcode Output
<script type='text/javascript'> var amzn_wdgt={widget:'Search'}; amzn_wdgt.marketPlace= amzn_wdgt.tag= amzn_wdgt.width= amzn_wdgt.columns=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-Amazon-Search widget