Plugin Name: Disable Media Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-for-sidebar

This Plugin Will enable short code in WordPress sidebar Widget. By default, wordpress doesn't support Short Code in Sidebar Widget.

70 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0.0+ Updated Apr 15, 2010
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Plugin Name: Disable Media Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Plugin Name: Disable Media has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "shortcode-for-sidebar" plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a remarkably small attack surface, with zero identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This is further bolstered by the absence of dangerous function usage, proper SQL query sanitization through prepared statements, and complete output escaping. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential vectors for compromise. The plugin also demonstrates good security practices by not bundling any third-party libraries, which can often introduce their own vulnerabilities.

Furthermore, the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history, including critical or high severity ones, and no common vulnerability types, is a strong indicator of well-written and secure code. The zero taint analysis flows, especially those with unsanitized paths, reinforce this. While the lack of nonce and capability checks might seem like a concern, it's likely a direct consequence of the plugin having no exploitable entry points to begin with. Therefore, at present, "shortcode-for-sidebar" v1.0 appears to be a highly secure plugin, with no discernible weaknesses or risks based on this data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Plugin Name: Disable Media Security Vulnerabilities

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

Plugin Name: Disable Media Code Analysis

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

Plugin Name: Disable Media Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwidget_textshortcode-sidebar.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Plugin Name: Disable Media Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedApr 15, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Plugin Name: Disable Media Developer Profile

Tanmoy

1 plugin · 70 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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