Simple Twitter Plugin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-twitter-plugin

Display timeline for Tweets from an individual user, a user’s favorites, Twitter lists, or any search query or hashtag as a widget in your sidebar.

90 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 17, 2014
feedsocialtimelinetwitterwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Twitter Plugin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Twitter Plugin 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

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "simple-twitter-plugin" v1.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The complete absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output demonstrates adherence to best security practices. The zero-count for taint analysis flows, including critical and high severity, further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating no detectable vulnerabilities related to data sanitization or manipulation. The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs, suggesting a history of robust development and maintenance concerning security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Twitter Plugin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Twitter Plugin 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

Simple Twitter Plugin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitsimple-twitter-plugin.php:19
actionwidgets_initsimple-twitter-plugin.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Twitter Plugin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedFeb 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Simple Twitter Plugin Developer Profile

Illia

1 plugin · 90 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Twitter Plugin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-twitter-plugin/assets/css/stp_admin.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-twitter-plugin/assets/css/stp_frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-twitter-plugin/assets/js/stp_admin.js/wp-content/plugins/simple-twitter-plugin/assets/js/stp_frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-twitter-plugin/assets/js/stp_frontend.js
Version Parameters
simple-twitter-plugin/assets/css/stp_admin.css?ver=simple-twitter-plugin/assets/css/stp_frontend.css?ver=simple-twitter-plugin/assets/js/stp_admin.js?ver=simple-twitter-plugin/assets/js/stp_frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
stp_widget_container
Data Attributes
data-stp-widget-id
JS Globals
stp_frontend_params
Shortcode Output
[simple_twitter_timeline[simple_twitter_timeline_widget
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Twitter Plugin