Sogo Calendar Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/sogo-calendar-widget

A Monthly Calendar widget, highly configurable, enable you to select a post type and field for the date to be used.

20 active installs v2.1 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Nov 6, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Sogo Calendar Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Sogo Calendar Widget 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 sogo-calendar-widget plugin, version 2.1, presents a significant security risk due to its unprotected AJAX handlers. While the plugin boasts clean SQL queries and no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, the lack of authentication checks on two entry points creates a readily exploitable attack surface. This means any unauthenticated user could potentially trigger actions within these AJAX handlers, leading to unintended consequences or system compromise if the underlying functions are insecure. The presence of a dangerous function like `create_function` further exacerbates this risk, as it can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code. Additionally, the very low percentage of properly escaped output (6%) indicates a high likelihood of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website through user-controlled input that is displayed without proper sanitization. The lack of vulnerability history might suggest a relatively stable codebase or a lack of previous in-depth security audits, but it does not negate the immediate threats identified in the static analysis.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without auth checks
  • Dangerous function create_function found
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks on AJAX handlers
  • No capability checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

Sogo Calendar Widget Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Sogo Calendar Widget Release Timeline

v1.7
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Sogo Calendar Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
29
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'register_widget("sogo_calendar_widget");'));plugin.php:430

Output Escaping

6% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Sogo Calendar Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

noprivwp_ajax_cal_next_monthplugin.php:60
authwp_ajax_cal_next_monthplugin.php:61
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initplugin.php:430
Maintenance & Trust

Sogo Calendar Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedNov 6, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Sogo Calendar Widget Developer Profile

SOGO

4 plugins · 25K total installs

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

How We Detect Sogo Calendar Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sogo-calendar-widget/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/sogo-calendar-widget/js/scripts.js/wp-content/plugins/sogo-calendar-widget/css/cal.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sogo-calendar-widget/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
sogo_calendar_widget/js/scripts.js?ver=1.0sogo_calendar_widget/css/cal.css?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sogo_calendar_widget
Data Attributes
data-ajaxurldata-headingdata-post_typedata-meta_fielddata-field_formatdata-text_before_details
JS Globals
cal
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sogo Calendar Widget