Twitter List Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-list-widget

This plugin allows to place widgets on your sidebars, that fetch the contents of one or more RSS feeds, combine them by date if there is more than one …

10 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 2.8.4+ Updated Dec 9, 2009
feedidenticalistrsstwitter
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Twitter List Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Twitter List Widget 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 "twitter-list-widget" v0.2 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. While the attack surface appears minimal with no apparent AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, significant concerns arise from the code analysis. The presence of the `create_function` dangerous function is a notable risk, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution if improperly handled. Furthermore, 100% of output is not properly escaped, creating a high risk for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any entry points, combined with the complete lack of output escaping, makes any potential vulnerability exploitable. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator. However, this does not negate the critical risks identified in the static analysis. The lack of output escaping is a fundamental security flaw that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function create_function used
  • 0% of output properly escaped
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Twitter List Widget Security Vulnerabilities

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

Twitter List Widget Release Timeline

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

Twitter List Widget Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
20
0 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('', 'return register_widget("Twitter_List_Widget");') );twitter-list-widget.php:132

Output Escaping

0% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

Twitter List Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_inittwitter-list-widget.php:132
Maintenance & Trust

Twitter List Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.5
Last updatedDec 9, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Twitter List Widget Developer Profile

yorik

3 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Twitter List Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
twitter_list_widgettwitter-list-feed
Data Attributes
id="twitter_list_widget"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Twitter List Widget