Custom Class on Text Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

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Custom Class Text Widgets is a multi text widget that allows you to also define a custom class for the widget meaning you have better control over the …

40 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Nov 20, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Class on Text Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Custom Class on Text Widgets 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

The custom-class-text-widget v1.2 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or critical taint flows suggests a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates excellent output escaping practices, with 92% of outputs properly escaped, minimizing the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a consistent track record of security.

While the plugin appears to be very secure, a minor point of concern is the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. Although the current attack surface is zero and therefore not immediately exploitable, the inclusion of these security mechanisms would provide a more robust defense should the plugin's functionality expand in the future. This would prevent potential privilege escalation or unauthorized actions if new entry points were introduced without proper authorization checks. Overall, this plugin is highly secure and well-maintained.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Class on Text Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Class on Text Widgets Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
33 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped36 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Class on Text Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initcustom-class-text-widget.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Class on Text Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 20, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Custom Class on Text Widgets Developer Profile

paulOr

1 plugin · 40 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Custom Class on Text Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
customclasstext
Data Attributes
widget_id="customclasstext"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Class on Text Widgets