The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/the-tweet-button

A super simple way to add the latest Twitter Tweet Button to a WordPress post or page.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jul 27, 2019
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'the-tweet-button' v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries (thus no raw SQL or prepared statement issues), file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, all identified outputs are properly escaped, and the plugin doesn't bundle any external libraries, mitigating risks associated with outdated or vulnerable third-party code.

The attack surface is minimal, consisting solely of one shortcode, and importantly, there are no unprotected entry points identified. The taint analysis also reveals no vulnerabilities, indicating that data flow within the plugin is handled securely. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of secure development and maintenance.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective. The lack of detected vulnerabilities in static analysis and its clean history are significant strengths. The primary area for potential improvement, though not a current risk based on the data, is the lack of explicit nonce and capability checks, as these are crucial for robust security in WordPress plugins, even with a small attack surface.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Security Vulnerabilities

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

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing 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

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[tweet_button] admin/class-tweet-button-admin.php:54
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedincludes/class-tweet-button.php:139
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-tweet-button.php:154
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-tweet-button.php:155
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-tweet-button.php:170
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-tweet-button.php:171
Maintenance & Trust

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedJul 27, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing Developer Profile

Ben Shadle

2 plugins · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/the-tweet-button/admin/css/tweet-button-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/the-tweet-button/admin/js/tweet-button-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/the-tweet-button/admin/js/tweet-button-admin.js
Version Parameters
the-tweet-button/admin/css/tweet-button-admin.css?ver=the-tweet-button/admin/js/tweet-button-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
twitter-share-button
Data Attributes
data-size
Shortcode Output
<a class="twitter-share-button" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about The Tweet Button – Simple Sharing