ARCW Popover Addon Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/arcw-popover-addon

Popover Addon for Archives Calendar Widget

30 active installs v0.1.4 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 16, 2016
archivescalendarsidebarviewwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ARCW Popover Addon Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ARCW Popover Addon has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "arcw-popover-addon" v0.1.4 exhibits several concerning security practices, despite a lack of known historical vulnerabilities. The static analysis reveals a significant attack surface with two AJAX handlers, both of which lack authentication checks. This is a critical oversight, as it potentially allows any unauthenticated user to trigger plugin functionality, which could be exploited if further vulnerabilities exist within those handlers. Furthermore, the analysis indicates that none of the total outputs are properly escaped, presenting a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the plugin uses prepared statements for its SQL queries, mitigating the risk of SQL Injection, and has no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, these strengths are overshadowed by the immediate and severe risks identified in the code analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Unescaped output detected
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

ARCW Popover Addon Security Vulnerabilities

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

ARCW Popover Addon Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

ARCW Popover Addon Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_get_archives_listarcw-popover.php:59
noprivwp_ajax_get_archives_listarcw-popover.php:60
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitarcw-popover.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

ARCW Popover Addon Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedAug 16, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

ARCW Popover Addon Developer Profile

alek

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 ARCW Popover Addon

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/arcw-popover-addon/js/arcw-popover.min.js/wp-content/plugins/arcw-popover-addon/css/arcw-popover.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/arcw-popover-addon/js/arcw-popover.min.js
Version Parameters
arcw-popover-addon/js/arcw-popover.min.js?ver=arcw-popover-addon/css/arcw-popover.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
ajaxurl
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/arcw-popover-addon/v1/get-archives-list
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ARCW Popover Addon