Total Support Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/total-support-widget

The Total Support Widget gives you Patreon, 20 social & support links, and Sendy or Mailchimp signup.

10 active installs v1.0.7 PHP + WP + Updated May 16, 2016
newsletterpatreonsendysocial-mediawidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Total Support Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Total Support Widget has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "total-support-widget" v1.0.7 plugin presents a concerning security posture due to its unprotected entry points and the presence of a dangerous function. While the plugin utilizes prepared statements for SQL queries and has no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, these strengths are significantly overshadowed by its immediate risks. The static analysis reveals two AJAX handlers that lack authentication checks, directly exposing them to potential abuse. Furthermore, the presence of the `unserialize` function, which is inherently dangerous and can lead to remote code execution if used with untrusted data, is a major red flag. The taint analysis, while not showing critical or high severity flows, indicates two flows with unsanitized paths, which, combined with the unprotected AJAX handlers and the `unserialize` function, could still be exploited. The lack of capability checks and nonce checks on AJAX handlers further exacerbates these risks. In conclusion, the plugin has a weak security foundation with easily exploitable entry points, making it a high-risk component despite its clean vulnerability history.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without authentication checks
  • Presence of dangerous unserialize function
  • Unsanitized paths in taint flows
  • Missing nonce checks on AJAX handlers
  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handlers
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Total Support Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Total Support Widget Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Total Support Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
49
13 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
3
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$serial = unserialize($response);includes\mcapi.class.php:142

Output Escaping

21% escaped62 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
widget (PSW\Widget\PodcastSupportUs.php:25)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Total Support Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_sendy_subscribetotal-support-widget.php:26
noprivwp_ajax_sendy_subscribetotal-support-widget.php:27
WordPress Hooks 6
actionwp_footerPSW\Form.php:15
actionadmin_footerPSW\Form.php:18
actionwp_headtotal-support-widget.php:23
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptstotal-support-widget.php:24
actionwp_headtotal-support-widget.php:29
actionwidgets_inittotal-support-widget.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Total Support Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMay 16, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Total Support Widget Developer Profile

adamx8

1 plugin · 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 Total Support Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/styles/wp-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/styles/font-awesome.min.css/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/scripts/wp.js/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/scripts/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/styles/jquery.ui.css/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/styles/admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/scripts/wp.js/wp-content/plugins/total-support-widget/scripts/admin.js
Version Parameters
total-support-widget/styles/wp-styles.css?ver=total-support-widget/styles/font-awesome.min.css?ver=total-support-widget/scripts/wp.js?ver=total-support-widget/scripts/admin.js?ver=total-support-widget/styles/jquery.ui.css?ver=total-support-widget/styles/admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
od-form-podcast-support-us
Data Attributes
data-id
JS Globals
ajaxurl
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/save_ajax_form_total-support-widget
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Total Support Widget