Global-Roam widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/global-roam-widget

Wordpress Plugin for Global-Roam widgets.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Jun 6, 2017
embeddingglobal-roamwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Global-Roam widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Global-Roam widget has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'global-roam-widget' plugin version 1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all outputs being properly escaped. There are no detected dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries that could introduce vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of any recorded CVEs in its history, with no critical or high-severity issues ever identified, strongly suggests a history of secure development and maintenance.

Despite the overwhelmingly positive static analysis and vulnerability history, there are a few minor areas that could be strengthened. The presence of a shortcode as an entry point, while not explicitly demonstrated as vulnerable in this analysis, represents a potential area for future exploitation if not handled with utmost care in subsequent versions. The lack of any nonce or capability checks, even with zero identified unprotected entry points in this specific analysis, is a missed opportunity to enforce robust access control and defend against potential CSRF or unauthorized access scenarios should new entry points be introduced or existing ones misconfigured. Overall, this plugin appears very secure at version 1.0, but continuous vigilance on access control for all entry points is recommended.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode entry point without explicit checks
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Global-Roam widget Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Global-Roam widget 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

Global-Roam widget Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[gr-widget] gr-widget.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Global-Roam widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJun 6, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Global-Roam widget Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Global-Roam widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
http://widgets.global-roam.com/widgetLoader

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-widget-iddata-gr-widget-loader
Shortcode Output
<div data-widget-id="</div><script data-gr-widget-loader src='http://widgets.global-roam.com/widgetLoader' defer>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Global-Roam widget