Client Scroller Widget Security & Risk Analysis

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Easily create responsive & lightweight clientele slider in your sidebars.Install it Free today!

80 active installs v1.5 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated May 16, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Client Scroller Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "client-scroller-widget" plugin version 1.5 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) and its SQL queries are 100% prepared, indicating good practices in database interaction. Furthermore, the absence of external HTTP requests and bundled libraries reduces potential attack vectors. However, the static analysis reveals significant concerns. The presence of the `create_function` is a strong indicator of potential security risks, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution if not handled with extreme care and sanitization. Additionally, a concerning 38% of output is not properly escaped, which can open the door to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks on entry points (though the attack surface is zero in this report) is a red flag, suggesting potential vulnerabilities if the entry points were to expand or change without proper security considerations.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function 'create_function'
  • Significant percentage of unescaped output
  • Zero nonce checks
  • Zero capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Client Scroller Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Client Scroller Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
16
26 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'register_widget( "client_scroller_Widget" );'));client-scroller-widget.php:444

Output Escaping

62% escaped42 total outputs
Attack Surface

Client Scroller Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclient-scroller-widget.php:442
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclient-scroller-widget.php:443
actionwidgets_initclient-scroller-widget.php:444
Maintenance & Trust

Client Scroller Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedMay 16, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs80
Alternatives

Client Scroller Widget Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Client Scroller Widget Developer Profile

Rajavenkateshwaran

2 plugins · 90 total installs

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

How We Detect Client Scroller Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/client-scroller-widget/css/client-scroller-widget.css/wp-content/plugins/client-scroller-widget/js/client-scroller-widget.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/client-scroller-widget/js/client-scroller-widget.js
Version Parameters
client-scroller-widget/css/client-scroller-widget.css?ver=client-scroller-widget/js/client-scroller-widget.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
client-scroller-widgetclient-scroller-images-orderclient-scroller-widget-number-only-input
Data Attributes
data-effectdata-directional-navdata-button-navdata-themedata-responsivedata-pause-hover+2 more
JS Globals
client_scroller_widget_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Client Scroller Widget