DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dashlinx

Admin dashboard links.

0 active installs v1.0.4 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Apr 10, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "dashlinx" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities and the adherence to secure coding practices like proper output escaping and the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries are significant strengths. All identified entry points, including AJAX handlers, have appropriate nonce and capability checks, indicating a well-implemented authorization mechanism for these sensitive areas. There are no recorded CVEs for this plugin, further suggesting a history of secure development or diligent patching by the developers.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths detected
  • External HTTP requests observed
Vulnerabilities
None known

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped15 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
add_link (dashlinx.php:230)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_dashlinx_add_linkdashlinx.php:24
authwp_ajax_dashlinx_delete_linkdashlinx.php:25
authwp_ajax_dashlinx_searchdashlinx.php:26
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_dashboard_setupdashlinx.php:22
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsdashlinx.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 10, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads56

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget Developer Profile

Pine Tree Host

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dashlinx/css/dashlinx.css/wp-content/plugins/dashlinx/css/autocomplete.css/wp-content/plugins/dashlinx/dashlinx.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dashlinx/dashlinx.js
Version Parameters
dashlinx/css/dashlinx.css?ver=dashlinx/css/autocomplete.css?ver=dashlinx.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dashlinx-widgetdashlinx-errordashlinx-inputdashlinx-adddashlinx-listdashlinx-delete
Data Attributes
id="dashlinx-widget"id="dashlinx-error"id="dashlinx-input"id="dashlinx-add"id="dashlinx-list"data-index
JS Globals
DashLinxWidget
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/dashlinx/v1/search
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about DashLinx – Admin Dashboard Links Widget