Does KS Ads Widget have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in KS Ads Widget have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is KS Ads Widget compatible with WordPress 4.7.32?

According to WordPress.org data, KS Ads Widget 1.2 has been tested up to WordPress 4.7.32. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is KS Ads Widget updated?

KS Ads Widget was last updated on May 16, 2017. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is KS Ads Widget's security score?

KS Ads Widget has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

KS Ads Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ks-ads-widget

A simple ads widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add ads widgets to your site.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated May 16, 2017

upload-imagewidget

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is KS Ads Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

KS Ads 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 ks-ads-widget v1.2 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicating a minimal attack surface and thus fewer opportunities for external exploitation. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows with unsanitized paths are all positive security indicators. The plugin also utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries and has zero recorded vulnerabilities, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance.

Key Concerns

Low output escaping (25%)
No nonce checks

Vulnerabilities

None known

KS Ads Widget Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

KS Ads Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

117

39 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

25% escaped156 total outputs

Attack Surface

KS Ads Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 7

actionwidgets_initks-ads-widget.php:22

actionsidebar_admin_setupks-ads-widget.php:48

actionadmin_head-widgets.phpks-ads-widget.php:50

actionplugin_row_metaks-ads-widget.php:52

actionadmin_noticesks-ads-widget.php:55

actionnetwork_admin_noticesks-ads-widget.php:57

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsks-ads-widget.php:62

Maintenance & Trust

KS Ads Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32

Last updatedMay 16, 2017

PHP min version

Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs10

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Developer Profile

KS Ads Widget Developer Profile

kingsoftdng

2 plugins · 20 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

85/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect KS Ads Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/ks-ads-widget/resources/css/css.css

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/ks-ads-widget/resources/js/ads-widget.js

Version Parameters

ks-ads-widget/resources/js/ads-widget.js?ver=ks-ads-widget/resources/css/css.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

widget_sp_image

JS Globals

KsAdsWidget

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