Random Posts Widget Configurable Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/random-posts-widget-configurable

Random Posts Widget provides you with a widget that displays random posts. You can set the number of random posts to be displayed.

10 active installs v1.19 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated May 17, 2013
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Random Posts Widget Configurable Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Random Posts Widget Configurable 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 plugin 'random-posts-widget-configurable' version 1.19 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly limiting the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, no file operations, no external HTTP requests, and critically, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive assessment.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Random Posts Widget Configurable Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Random Posts Widget Configurable Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

35% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

Random Posts Widget Configurable Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Random Posts Widget Configurable Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMay 17, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating58/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Random Posts Widget Configurable Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Random Posts Widget Configurable

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Random Posts Widget Configurable