Moon Calendar Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/calendrier-lunaire

Display the moon calendar of the day (moon phases, moon rise/set times, ...). Customize the widget (background/border/fonts color) to fit your needs !

100 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 8, 2013
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Moon Calendar Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "calendrier-lunaire" v1.0.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all prepared statements), no file operations, and no external HTTP requests. The lack of vulnerabilities in its history also suggests a history of responsible development and patching.

However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (35%). This indicates a potential risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if user-supplied data is directly rendered in the output without adequate sanitization. While there are no identified critical or high-severity issues from taint analysis or a history of known CVEs, the unescaped output remains a tangible risk that requires attention. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly indicated as an issue given the lack of entry points, could become a concern if the plugin's functionality expands in the future.

In conclusion, the plugin is currently in a good security state due to its limited attack surface and absence of critical coding flaws. The primary weakness lies in the insufficient output escaping, which could be exploited. The plugin's clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator, but the identified output escaping issue should be addressed to ensure robust security.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Moon Calendar Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Moon Calendar Widget Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

35% escaped34 total outputs
Attack Surface

Moon Calendar Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmoon-calendar-widget.php:44
actionwidgets_initmoon-calendar-widget.php:195
Maintenance & Trust

Moon Calendar Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedDec 8, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Moon Calendar Widget Developer Profile

Publigo

1 plugin · 100 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Moon Calendar Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/calendrier-lunaire/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/calendrier-lunaire/js/admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
moon_calendar_color_picker
Data Attributes
data-mcw-language
Shortcode Output
<img src="http://www.calendrier-lunaire.fr/api/moon.php?<a href="http://www.calendrier-lunaire.fr"<label for="<select name="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Moon Calendar Widget