jQuery Tabber Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/jquery-tabber-widget

A simple widget to display a jquery based tabbed menu for recent, random and popular posts.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Unknown
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is jQuery Tabber Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "jquery-tabber-widget" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture in several areas. The absence of any known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or common vulnerability types in its history is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices regarding SQL queries, with 100% utilizing prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests are present, which minimizes common attack vectors.

However, the static analysis reveals some concerning code signals. The presence of the `create_function` is a significant risk, as it can be used to execute arbitrary PHP code. Additionally, only 20% of the output escaping is properly handled, indicating a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks on any identified entry points further exacerbates these risks by not providing essential security mechanisms.

Overall, while the plugin benefits from a clean vulnerability history and secure database handling, the identified code quality issues, particularly the use of `create_function` and insufficient output escaping, represent tangible security weaknesses that require attention. These factors suggest that the plugin, despite its lack of reported breaches, is not entirely secure and could be vulnerable to exploitation.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function: create_function
  • Low output escaping percentage
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

jQuery Tabber Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

jQuery Tabber Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functioncreate_function('','return register_widget("TabberWidget");')jquery-tabber-widget.php:91

Output Escaping

20% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

jQuery Tabber Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initjquery-tabber-widget.php:89
Maintenance & Trust

jQuery Tabber Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

jQuery Tabber Widget Developer Profile

Noumaan Yaqoob

2 plugins · 110 total installs

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

How We Detect jQuery Tabber Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/jquery-tabber-widget/tabber-style.css/wp-content/plugins/jquery-tabber-widget/tabber.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/jquery-tabber-widget/tabber.js
Version Parameters
jquery-tabber-widget/tabber-style.css?ver=jquery-tabber-widget/tabber.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
tabstab_containertab_contenttab-clear
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about jQuery Tabber Widget