Genesis Widget Column Classes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-widget-column-classes

Adds Genesis column classes to widgets.

6K active installs v1.3.1 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 3.1+ Updated Nov 12, 2024
bootstrapcolumngenesisgridwidget
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Genesis Widget Column Classes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "genesis-widget-column-classes" plugin v1.3.1 appears to have a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected attack surface entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, coupled with no critical or high-severity taint flows, suggests a limited immediate risk. The plugin also exclusively uses prepared statements for its SQL queries, which is a significant security strength. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, is a positive indicator. However, a concerning signal is the low percentage (38%) of properly escaped output, which could lead to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is rendered without adequate sanitization. While the plugin demonstrates good practices in some areas, the output escaping issue warrants attention.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
Vulnerabilities
None known

Genesis Widget Column Classes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Genesis Widget Column Classes Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

38% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Genesis Widget Column Classes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:152
actioninitgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:206
actionadmin_noticesgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:209
actionplugin_row_metagenesis-widget-column-classes.php:215
filterwidget_form_callbackgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:218
filterwidget_update_callbackgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:219
filterdynamic_sidebar_paramsgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:220
actionadmin_headgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:222
actioncustomize_controls_print_stylesgenesis-widget-column-classes.php:223
Maintenance & Trust

Genesis Widget Column Classes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 12, 2024
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads92K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

Genesis Widget Column Classes Developer Profile

Jory Hogeveen

10 plugins · 112K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
24 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Genesis Widget Column Classes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-widget-column-classes/assets/css/backend.css/wp-content/plugins/genesis-widget-column-classes/assets/js/backend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-widget-column-classes/assets/js/backend.js
Version Parameters
genesis-widget-column-classes/assets/css/backend.css?ver=genesis-widget-column-classes/assets/js/backend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
genesis-widget-column-classes-selectorgenesis-widget-column-classes-column-classgenesis-widget-column-classes-column-class-labelgenesis-widget-column-classes-column-class-selectgenesis-widget-column-classes-column-class-removewcc-genesis-noticewcc-genesis-notice-dismiss
HTML Comments
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modifyThis program is distributed in the hope that it will be usefulYou should have received a copy of the GNU General Public LicenseAdd Genesis (old Bootstrap) column classes to widgets+26 more
Data Attributes
data-wcc-widget-id
JS Globals
wcc_genesis_widget_column_classes_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Widget Column Classes