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
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
117
39 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

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
Developer Profile

KS Ads Widget Developer Profile

kingsoftdng

2 plugins · 20 total installs

84
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
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about KS Ads Widget