Tools for Twitter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-tools

Tools for Twitter is a plugin that creates a complete integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account.

1K active installs v3.2.1 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Mar 2, 2020
integrationnotifyposttweettwitter
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Tools for Twitter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Tools for Twitter 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 "twitter-tools" v3.2.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs, critical taint flows, and a low percentage of SQL queries not using prepared statements are positive indicators. The presence of nonce and capability checks, along with a reasonable output escaping rate, suggests that basic security practices have been considered during development. However, the analysis does highlight a few areas that could be improved. The presence of file operations and external HTTP requests, while not inherently insecure, introduces potential attack vectors if not handled with extreme care and robust validation. The fact that 33% of SQL queries are not prepared, while not critical, is a potential area for improvement to prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities. The plugin has a small attack surface, and importantly, none of the identified entry points appear to be unprotected, which is a significant strength.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • File operations present
  • External HTTP requests present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Tools for Twitter Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Tools for Twitter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
10
5 prepared
Unescaped Output
43
115 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
1
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

33% prepared15 total queries

Output Escaping

73% escaped158 total outputs
Attack Surface

Tools for Twitter Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[aktt_tweets] classes\aktt.php:62
[aktt_tweet] classes\aktt.php:63
WordPress Hooks 19
actionadmin_noticesclasses\aktt.php:46
actionwpclasses\aktt.php:66
filterthe_postclasses\aktt.php:67
filterthe_postsclasses\aktt.php:68
actionsocial_account_disconnectedclasses\aktt.php:69
actionsocial_broadcast_responseclasses\aktt.php:70
actionadmin_initclasses\aktt.php:73
actionadmin_initclasses\aktt.php:74
actionadmin_menuclasses\aktt.php:75
filterplugin_action_linksclasses\aktt.php:76
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\aktt.php:77
actionsocialcron15classes\aktt.php:80
actionaktt_backfill_tweetsclasses\aktt.php:81
actionadmin_footerclasses\aktt.php:985
actionadmin_footerclasses\aktt.php:988
actioninitclasses\aktt_account.php:217
actionafter_setup_themetwitter-tools.php:43
actioninittwitter-tools.php:44
actionwidgets_initwidget.php:110

Scheduled Events 1

aktt_backfill_tweets
Maintenance & Trust

Tools for Twitter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.8.41
Last updatedMar 2, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads1.2M

Community Trust

Rating66/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Tools for Twitter Developer Profile

Crowd Favorite

7 plugins · 2K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Tools for Twitter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/twitter-tools/css/aktt-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/twitter-tools/css/aktt-public.css/wp-content/plugins/twitter-tools/js/aktt.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/twitter-tools/js/aktt.js
Version Parameters
twitter-tools/css/aktt-admin.css?ver=twitter-tools/css/aktt-public.css?ver=twitter-tools/js/aktt.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
aktt-tweetaktt-tweet-list
HTML Comments
<!-- Shortcode syntax
Data Attributes
data-aktt-accountdata-aktt-id
JS Globals
AKTT
Shortcode Output
[aktt_tweets[aktt_tweet
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Tools for Twitter