Twidger Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/twidger

A Twitter widget that display messages with associated usernames and avatars from a Twitter search results.

10 active installs v0.4.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated May 10, 2010
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Twidger Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'twidger' plugin v0.4.0 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points into the plugin that are not protected by authentication or permission checks, nor are there any dangerous functions, SQL injection risks via prepared statements, file operations, or external HTTP requests. This indicates a good foundational approach to preventing common web vulnerabilities.

However, a significant concern arises from the lack of proper output escaping for all identified output points. This means that any data rendered by the plugin, if it originates from user input or an untrusted source, could be susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. While the attack surface appears small and secure, this single unaddressed issue presents a tangible risk. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs is a positive sign, suggesting a history of secure development, but it does not negate the potential risks identified in the current static analysis.

Key Concerns

  • All output is unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Twidger Security Vulnerabilities

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

Twidger Release Timeline

v0.2.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Twidger Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
39
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped39 total outputs
Attack Surface

Twidger Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwidgets_inittwidger.php:48
actionwp_headtwidger.php:91
Maintenance & Trust

Twidger Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedMay 10, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Twidger Developer Profile

Laurent LaSalle

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 Twidger

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/twidger/css/twidger_style.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
twidger
HTML Comments
<!-- Widget Title: Text Input --><!-- Message: Textarea --><!-- Search query: Text Input --><!-- Enable default stylesheet: Checkbox Input -->+4 more
Data Attributes
id="twidger-widget"class="twidger"data-widget_id
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Twidger