My Snippets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/my-snippets

Allows you to add custom widget content on a post-by-post basis from the edit post screen.

60 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.9+ Updated Feb 21, 2019
metapostsidebarwidgetwidgets
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is My Snippets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

My Snippets has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "my-snippets" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture, based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate responsible development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a reasonable percentage of outputs being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks, albeit limited in number, suggests an awareness of WordPress security best practices. The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history, with no known CVEs, which is a positive indicator.

Key Concerns

  • Limited output escaping observed
  • Low number of security checks (nonce/capability)
Vulnerabilities
None known

My Snippets Security Vulnerabilities

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

My Snippets Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

77% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

My Snippets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actionadd_meta_boxessrc\Admin\MetaBox.php:31
actionsave_postsrc\Admin\MetaBox.php:33
actionplugins_loadedsrc\bootstrap-plugin.php:18
actionadmin_menusrc\bootstrap-plugin.php:23
actionwidgets_initsrc\bootstrap-plugin.php:30
filtermy_snippets_contentsrc\Widgets\Snippet.php:44
filtermy_snippets_contentsrc\Widgets\Snippet.php:45
filtermy_snippets_contentsrc\Widgets\Snippet.php:46
filtermy_snippets_contentsrc\Widgets\Snippet.php:47
filtermy_snippets_contentsrc\Widgets\Snippet.php:48
filtermy_snippets_contentsrc\Widgets\Snippet.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

My Snippets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedFeb 21, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

My Snippets Developer Profile

Justin Tadlock

33 plugins · 34K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect My Snippets

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
snippet
Data Attributes
name="snippet-title"name="snippet-content"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about My Snippets