Live Cricket Scores Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget

Show the Live Cricket Score of all international cricket matches and display in your widget.

10 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 2.0.0+ Updated Aug 23, 2014
cricketlivematchscoresworld-cup
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Live Cricket Scores Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "live-cricket-scores-widget" plugin v1.3 presents a concerning security posture primarily due to a complete lack of output escaping. While the static analysis indicates a clean slate regarding dangerous functions, SQL injection (all queries use prepared statements), file operations, external requests, and no known historical vulnerabilities, the absence of any output escaping on 15 identified output points is a significant weakness. This means that any user-supplied data that might find its way into these outputs could be rendered directly in the browser, opening the door for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The plugin also lacks any nonce or capability checks, and its attack surface is described as having 0 unprotected entry points, which is positive, but the lack of escaping undermines this. The vulnerability history being empty is a good sign, but it doesn't negate the immediate risks identified in the current code.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping on 15 outputs
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Live Cricket Scores Widget Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Live Cricket Scores Widget Release Timeline

v1.3Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Live Cricket Scores Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Live Cricket Scores Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedscoreboard_widget.php:18
actionwidgets_initscoreboard_widget.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Live Cricket Scores Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedAug 23, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Live Cricket Scores Widget Developer Profile

M Tanveer Nandla

1 plugin · 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 Live Cricket Scores Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.carouFredSel-6.2.1.js/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.touchSwipe.min.js/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.cookie.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.carouFredSel-6.2.1.js/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.touchSwipe.min.js/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.cookie.js
Version Parameters
live-cricket-scores-widget/css/style.css?ver=live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.carouFredSel-6.2.1.js?ver=live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.touchSwipe.min.js?ver=live-cricket-scores-widget/js/main.js?ver=live-cricket-scores-widget/js/jquery.cookie.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
cricket-scores-widget-containercric_scores_widgetcricket-scores-content
Data Attributes
data-widget-id
JS Globals
cricket_scores
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Cricket Scores Widget