Custom Meta Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-meta-widget

Clone of the standard Meta widget plus options to hide log in/out, admin, feed and WordPress.org/custom links.

8K active installs v1.5.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 9, 2018
adminhidelinkmetasimple
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Meta Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "custom-meta-widget" plugin v1.5.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture, with no reported vulnerabilities or CVEs. The static analysis reveals a very small attack surface with zero identified entry points, which is a positive indicator. The code also demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and avoiding dangerous functions or external HTTP requests. However, a significant concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (52%). This indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data might be rendered directly to the browser without proper sanitization. Additionally, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks on its (albeit zero) entry points, combined with the lack of taint analysis results, leaves room for improvement in confirming robust input validation and authorization mechanisms. While the plugin appears safe based on its history and current analysis, the output escaping weakness is the primary area of concern that warrants attention for future development.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage (52%)
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
  • No taint analysis data
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Meta Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Meta Widget Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

52% escaped27 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Meta Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwidgets_initcustomMeta.php:253
actionplugins_loadedcustomMeta.php:260
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Meta Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedFeb 9, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads219K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings23
Active installs8K
Developer Profile

Custom Meta Widget Developer Profile

Luke Mlsna

11 plugins · 13K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Custom Meta Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/custom-meta-widget/custom-meta-widget.php
Version Parameters
custom-meta-widget/custom-meta-widget.php?ver=1.5.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
customMetaWidget
HTML Comments
Plugin: Custom Meta WidgetPlugin URLError: "Show Custom Link" is checked, but either the text or URL for that link are not specified. The link was not displayed because it would be broken. Check the settings for your Custom Meta widget.register+8 more
Data Attributes
id="customMetaWidget"name="customMetaWidget"class="widefat"class="check"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Meta Widget