BetterCX Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/bettercx-widget

Professional AI-powered chat widget for BetterCX platform. Seamlessly integrate intelligent customer support into any WordPress website.

0 active installs v1.0.25 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 13, 2026
aichatcustomer-supportlive-chatwidget
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is BetterCX Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

BetterCX Widget has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "bettercx-widget" v1.0.29 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture, primarily due to the absence of known vulnerabilities and a commitment to secure coding practices in its static analysis. The plugin demonstrates good use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, a high percentage of properly escaped output, and the presence of nonce and capability checks for its entry points. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces its attack surface. However, the presence of AJAX handlers, even with the current lack of identified vulnerabilities, represents a potential area for future concern. While all entry points currently show protection, this is a dynamic aspect that requires ongoing vigilance. The plugin's clean vulnerability history is a significant positive, suggesting a history of responsible development and maintenance. Overall, "bettercx-widget" appears to be a well-developed plugin from a security perspective, with its strengths largely outweighing any minor concerns.

Key Concerns

  • Potential risk from AJAX handler without explicit auth check
  • Slight concern from unescaped output (9%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

BetterCX Widget Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

BetterCX Widget Release Timeline

v1.0.25Current
v1.0.24
v1.0.23
v1.0.22
v1.0.21
v1.0.20
v1.0.19
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v1.0.11
v1.0.10
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v1.0.5
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

BetterCX Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
13
132 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

91% escaped145 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
ajax_save_settings (bettercx-widget.php:905)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

BetterCX Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_bettercx_save_settingsbettercx-widget.php:131

Shortcodes 1

[bettercx_widget] bettercx-widget.php:125
WordPress Hooks 11
actioninitbettercx-widget.php:117
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbettercx-widget.php:118
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsbettercx-widget.php:119
actionadmin_menubettercx-widget.php:120
actionadmin_initbettercx-widget.php:121
actionwp_footerbettercx-widget.php:122
actionwidgets_initbettercx-widget.php:128
filterwp_kses_allowed_htmlbettercx-widget.php:133
filterwp_kses_allowed_htmlbettercx-widget.php:136
actionadmin_initbettercx-widget.php:139
filterscript_loader_tagbettercx-widget.php:246
Maintenance & Trust

BetterCX Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMar 13, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads903

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

BetterCX Widget Developer Profile

appwavedev

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect BetterCX Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bettercx-widget/assets/bettercx-widget.css/wp-content/plugins/bettercx-widget/assets/bettercx-widget.esm.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/bettercx-widget/assets/bettercx-widget.esm.js
Version Parameters
bettercx-widget/assets/bettercx-widget.css?ver=bettercx-widget/assets/bettercx-widget.esm.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
bettercx-widget-vue
JS Globals
BetterCXWidget
Shortcode Output
[bettercx_widget][/bettercx_widget]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about BetterCX Widget