Custom Post Type Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-post-type-widgets

Custom Post Type Widgets plugin adds default custom post type widgets.

10K active installs v1.5.2 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.9+ Updated Aug 22, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Post Type Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Custom Post Type 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-post-type-widgets plugin, version 1.5.2, demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified CVEs and a clean vulnerability history, coupled with the plugin not utilizing dangerous functions or performing file operations, are significant strengths. The high percentage of prepared statements for SQL queries is also a positive indicator. However, a notable concern is the relatively low percentage (47%) of properly escaped output. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed. While the attack surface appears to be zero based on the provided data, it's crucial to ensure that any future additions or hidden functionalities maintain this security. Overall, the plugin appears robust, but the output escaping warrants attention and potential improvement.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Post Type Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Custom Post Type Widgets Release Timeline

v1.5.2Current
v1.5.1
v1.5.0
v1.4.2
v1.4.1
v1.4.0
v1.3.0
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Custom Post Type Widgets Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
8 prepared
Unescaped Output
80
71 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

89% prepared9 total queries

Output Escaping

47% escaped151 total outputs
Attack Surface

Custom Post Type Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actionplugins_loadedinc\class-custom-post-type-widgets.php:25
actionplugins_loadedinc\class-custom-post-type-widgets.php:26
actionplugins_loadedinc\class-custom-post-type-widgets.php:27
actionwidgets_initinc\class-custom-post-type-widgets.php:31
filterplugin_row_metainc\class-custom-post-type-widgets.php:44
filteryear_linkinc\widget-custom-post-type-archive.php:63
filtermonth_linkinc\widget-custom-post-type-archive.php:64
filterday_linkinc\widget-custom-post-type-archive.php:65
filterget_archives_linkinc\widget-custom-post-type-archive.php:66
filtermonth_linkinc\widget-custom-post-type-calendar.php:67
filterday_linkinc\widget-custom-post-type-calendar.php:68
actionwp_headinc\widget-custom-post-type-recent-comments.php:33
actionpre_get_postsinc\widget-custom-post-type-search.php:33
filterget_search_forminc\widget-custom-post-type-search.php:61
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Post Type Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedAug 22, 2024
PHP min version5.6
Downloads214K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings14
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Custom Post Type Widgets Developer Profile

thingsym

11 plugins · 39K 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 Post Type Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/custom-post-type-widgets/inc/widget-custom-post-type-recent-comments.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
widget_recent_commentsrecentcomments
Data Attributes
id="recentcomments"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Post Type Widgets