Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Security & Risk Analysis

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70 active installs v0.2.0 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Jun 5, 2013
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'last-modified-dashboard-widget' plugin version 0.2.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface entry points that are unprotected, no dangerous function usage, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Furthermore, all output is correctly escaped, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests that could pose a risk. The absence of any known vulnerabilities in its history, including critical or high severity ones, further reinforces its secure standing.

While the code analysis indicates a strong adherence to secure coding practices, the complete absence of capability checks is a notable observation. Although the plugin's current functionality might not necessitate them, it suggests a lack of explicit permission enforcement at the code level. This isn't a direct vulnerability given the analyzed attack surface, but it's a potential area for increased robustness if the plugin's features were to expand. Overall, the plugin demonstrates a very low risk profile with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities detected.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_dashboard_setuplast-modified-dashboard-widget.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJun 5, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Recent Updates Dashboard Widget Developer Profile

Takayuki Miyauchi

20 plugins · 41K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Recent Updates Dashboard Widget

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Recent Updates Dashboard Widget