Webshare Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/webshare

Adds social sharing icons.

30 active installs v1.2.7 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated May 6, 2015
genericonssharingsocial
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Webshare Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Webshare 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 "webshare" plugin version 1.2.7 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided. The code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and employing a nonce check on its single AJAX handler. Furthermore, the absence of critical taint analysis findings and a clean vulnerability history indicate a lack of known, exploitable vulnerabilities. However, there are areas for improvement. The plugin has 25 output points, with 76% properly escaped, meaning 24% of outputs are not. This could lead to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is involved in the unescaped outputs. Additionally, while the AJAX handler has a nonce check, the analysis notes zero capability checks, suggesting that authorization for this handler might be implicit or rely solely on the nonce, which could be a weak point depending on the handler's functionality.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Webshare Security Vulnerabilities

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

Webshare Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

76% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

Webshare Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_webshare_update_orderadmin\settings.php:52
WordPress Hooks 11
actionadmin_menuadmin\settings.php:19
actionadmin_initadmin\settings.php:63
filterthe_contentincludes\functions.php:115
filteruser_contactmethodsincludes\functions.php:133
actionplugins_loadedwebshare.php:50
actionplugins_loadedwebshare.php:53
actionplugins_loadedwebshare.php:56
actionplugins_loadedwebshare.php:59
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswebshare.php:62
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswebshare.php:65
actioninitwebshare.php:68
Maintenance & Trust

Webshare Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedMay 6, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Webshare Developer Profile

Sami Keijonen

5 plugins · 230 total installs

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

How We Detect Webshare

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/webshare/css/genericons/genericons/genericons.css/wp-content/plugins/webshare/css/webshare-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/webshare/admin/js/update-order.js/wp-content/plugins/webshare/admin/css/admin.css
Version Parameters
webshare-stylesgenericons

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
webshare_ajax_nonce
JS Globals
webshare_ajax
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Webshare