Easy Image Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-image-widget

A Simple WordPress image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager or custom image link to add image widgets to site.

40 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Nov 30, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Image Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "easy-image-widget" v1.1.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, and file operations suggests a limited attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a lack of dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and no external HTTP requests. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping analysis, where only 38% of outputs are properly escaped. This indicates a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is rendered directly without adequate sanitization, despite the absence of direct taint analysis findings. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator but does not negate the risks identified in the code analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Image Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Image Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
16
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

38% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface

Easy Image Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwidgets_initeasy-image-widget.php:49
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptseasy-image-widget.php:50
actionplugins_loadedeasy-image-widget.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Image Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedNov 30, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Easy Image Widget Developer Profile

Rakesh Lawaju (Racase)

4 plugins · 60 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Image Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-image-widget/css/SIW.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-image-widget/js/SIW.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-image-widget/js/SIW.js
Version Parameters
easy-image-widget/css/SIW.css?ver=easy-image-widget/js/SIW.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Image Widget