Dashboard Video Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-video-widget

Add YouTube, Vimeo, or local MP4 videos to your WordPress dashboard for easy access to tutorials, guides, or announcements.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Sep 16, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Dashboard Video Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "dashboard-video-widget" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a remarkably strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no identifiable attack surface entries, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Crucially, all detected output is 100% properly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests to consider. Furthermore, the absence of any nonce checks, capability checks, or bundled libraries simplifies the security landscape, as these are common sources of vulnerabilities.

The taint analysis further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero flows identified as unsanitized and no critical or high-severity taint issues. The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, showing a complete absence of known CVEs, both past and present. This clean record, combined with the clean static analysis, strongly suggests that the plugin has been developed with security best practices in mind. There are no immediate, evidence-backed security concerns arising from this data, indicating a robust and secure implementation for this version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Dashboard Video Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dashboard Video Widget Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Dashboard Video Widget Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped48 total outputs
Attack Surface

Dashboard Video Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsdashboard-video-widget.php:30
actionwp_dashboard_setupincludes/dashboard-widget.php:81
actionadmin_menuincludes/settings.php:13
actionadmin_initincludes/settings.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Dashboard Video Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 16, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads574

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Dashboard Video Widget Developer Profile

Dhaval Vachhani

3 plugins · 110 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dashboard Video Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dashboard-video-widget/admin/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/dashboard-video-widget/admin/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dashboard-video-widget/admin/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
dashboard-video-widget/admin/css/admin.css?ver=dashboard-video-widget/admin/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dashvid-admin-css
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dashboard Video Widget