Unit Converter Pro Security & Risk Analysis

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This widget can be added anywhere in your site and provides a fully featured unit converter that can be used in various configurations.

100 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated May 7, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Unit Converter Pro Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "unit-converter-pro" plugin v2.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows no signs of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries, all of which are positive indicators.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping (0% properly escaped). This means any data displayed to users, even if originating from trusted sources, could potentially be rendered in an unsafe manner, opening the door to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while less critical given the minimal attack surface, is also a weakness that could be exploited if new entry points are introduced or if existing ones are inadvertently exposed.

The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the static analysis findings of no SQL injection risks (due to prepared statements) and no taint flows, suggests a history of reasonably secure development. In conclusion, while the plugin has a very small attack surface and avoids common pitfalls like raw SQL or dangerous functions, the 100% unescaped output is a critical oversight that needs immediate attention. The lack of security checks on entry points, while currently mitigated by the absence of such points, represents a latent risk.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Unit Converter Pro Security Vulnerabilities

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

Unit Converter Pro Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Unit Converter Pro Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initconverter.php:10
Maintenance & Trust

Unit Converter Pro Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedMay 7, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Unit Converter Pro Developer Profile

XWord Media

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Unit Converter Pro

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
converter
Shortcode Output
<iframe src='https://converter.net/webmasters/get-converter?type=&formula=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Unit Converter Pro