Custom Widget Area Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-widget-area

A simple plugin to create custom widget area.

300 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Nov 11, 2011
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Widget Area Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "custom-widget-area" plugin v1.1 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified attack surface, dangerous functions, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and output is consistently escaped, indicating strong adherence to secure coding practices. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the presence of (though zero) capability checks suggest a limited and well-contained plugin.

The vulnerability history is equally spotless, with zero recorded CVEs. This, combined with the clean static analysis, paints a picture of a highly secure plugin. However, the complete absence of any coded entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual for a plugin designed to offer functionality. While this drastically reduces the attack surface, it also raises a question about the plugin's actual purpose and whether its intended features are implemented through other means not visible in this analysis. Without any explicit functionality that requires user interaction or data processing, the plugin appears to pose minimal to no direct security risk based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Custom Widget Area Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Widget Area Code Analysis

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

Custom Widget Area Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Widget Area Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedNov 11, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads22K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Custom Widget Area Developer Profile

rounitmorya

3 plugins · 410 total installs

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

How We Detect Custom Widget Area

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
custom-widget-area/style.css?ver=1.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
widget-container
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Widget Area