Duplicate Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/duplicate-widgets

Simple plugin that lets you duplicate your existing widgets in just one click.

3K active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Jun 24, 2018
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Duplicate Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Duplicate Widgets has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "duplicate-widgets" plugin v1.2 reveals a strong security posture with no identified entry points that are unprotected. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and a lack of necessary security checks like nonces and capability checks, suggest that the developers have implemented robust security practices. Taint analysis also shows no critical or high severity flows, further reinforcing this positive outlook.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is also remarkably clean, with no known CVEs recorded. This indicates a history of stable and secure development, or at least successful patching of any past issues. The plugin appears to be well-maintained and secure.

Overall, the "duplicate-widgets" v1.2 plugin presents a very low security risk. Its attack surface is effectively managed, code signals indicate good security practices, and its vulnerability history is non-existent. While the lack of some security checks might be a point for future consideration for even more granular control, the current implementation appears to be very secure and poses minimal risk to a WordPress installation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Duplicate Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

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

Duplicate Widgets 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

Duplicate Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedduplicate-widgets.php:17
filteradmin_headduplicate-widgets.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Duplicate Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 24, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Duplicate Widgets Developer Profile

aleksandargubecka

1 plugin · 3K total installs

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

How We Detect Duplicate Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/duplicate-widgets/ag-widgets.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/duplicate-widgets/ag-widgets.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
ag_duplicate_widgets
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Duplicate Widgets