Ls Gtrans Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ls-gtrans-widget

Widget with a select box for Google translation of the current page. Includes more than 25 European languages.

100 active installs v2.2.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Feb 20, 2026
google-translatelanguage-switchertranslationwidget
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Ls Gtrans Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The ls-gtrans-widget v2.2.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. The code analysis also reveals no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Furthermore, all SQL queries are using prepared statements, and output is predominantly properly escaped, indicating good practices in preventing common web vulnerabilities. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, critical taint flows, or unpatched CVEs further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the current analysis indicates a secure plugin, the lack of any identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron) also means the static analysis couldn't thoroughly test authorization mechanisms like nonce and capability checks, as these are typically associated with such entry points. The analysis reported 0 nonce checks and 0 capability checks, which could be a consequence of the limited attack surface or an area for potential improvement if functionality relies on these checks but they are not implemented due to the plugin's specific design. Overall, the plugin appears robust and well-developed from a security perspective, with no immediate exploitable weaknesses detected.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ls Gtrans Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Ls Gtrans Widget Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

95% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface

Ls Gtrans Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initindex.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Ls Gtrans Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedFeb 20, 2026
PHP min version5.6
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Ls Gtrans Widget Developer Profile

lenasterg

10 plugins · 2K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
3763 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Ls Gtrans Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ls-gtrans-widget/css/ls-gtrans-widget.css/wp-content/plugins/ls-gtrans-widget/js/ls-gtrans-widget.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ls-gtrans-widget/js/ls-gtrans-widget.js
Version Parameters
ls-gtrans-widget/css/ls-gtrans-widget.css?ver=ls-gtrans-widget/js/ls-gtrans-widget.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ls-gtrans-widget
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ls Gtrans Widget