Chromeless Widgets Page Security & Risk Analysis

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Chromeless Widgets Page is a framework for building a specific-use page at a custom URL. Once you specify the URL slug, you can add widgets to the pag …

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Oct 5, 2024
externalone-pagesingle-pagewidgets
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Chromeless Widgets Page Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Chromeless Widgets Page has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "chromeless-widgets-page" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, a complete lack of any discernible attack surface (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is highly commendable. The plugin also shows no history of known vulnerabilities, which suggests a consistent commitment to secure development practices or a lack of targeting due to its minimal exposure.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete absence of any authorization checks (capability checks, nonce checks) across all potential entry points. While there are currently zero identified entry points, if any were to be introduced in future versions or through less obvious means, they would be entirely unprotected. This lack of explicit checks, even in a seemingly secure current state, represents a foundational risk that could be easily exploited if the attack surface expands or if the static analysis missed any indirect entry points.

In conclusion, the plugin is currently in a very good security state due to its minimal attack surface and clean code signals. The complete lack of vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this. The primary weakness lies in the absence of robust authorization mechanisms. This is a critical omission that, while not currently leading to any exploitable issues due to the zero attack surface, leaves the plugin highly vulnerable should its exposure increase.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks implemented
  • No nonce checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Chromeless Widgets Page Security Vulnerabilities

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

Chromeless Widgets Page Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Chromeless Widgets Page Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actiontemplate_redirectchromeless-widget-page.php:43
actionchromeless_widgets_page_headchromeless-widget-page.php:64
actionchromeless_widgets_page_footerchromeless-widget-page.php:65
actionwidgets_initchromeless-widget-page.php:68
actioncustomize_registercustomize-options.php:4
actionchromeless_widgets_page_headcustomize-options.php:61
actioncustomize_preview_initcustomize-options.php:70
Maintenance & Trust

Chromeless Widgets Page Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedOct 5, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Chromeless Widgets Page Developer Profile

Nick Halsey

27 plugins · 24K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
8 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Chromeless Widgets Page

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/chromeless-widgets-page/customize-preview.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/chromeless-widgets-page/customize-preview.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
widgets-container
HTML Comments
Template that renders a widget area without theme chrome.Action in the <head> of the page template, like `wp_head`, and calling `wp_head` by default.Action just before </body> of page template, like `wp_footer` and calling `wp_footer` by default.
Data Attributes
id="chromeless_widgets_page_css"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Chromeless Widgets Page