Widget Areas for LearnDash Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/widget-areas-learndash

Add unlimited blocks/widgets to several areas of LearnDash Focus Mode, plus course & group pages.

700 active installs v1.2 PHP 8.0+ WP 4.6+ Updated Jul 13, 2025
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Widget Areas for LearnDash Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history for widget-areas-learndash v1.2, the plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, and properly escaped output are significant strengths. Furthermore, the lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the very low attack surface with zero entry points are commendable. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high-severity issues, indicating a lack of obvious injection vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history is also entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of secure development practices and diligent maintenance. The plugin's lack of common vulnerability types further reinforces this positive assessment. While the absence of nonce and capability checks on the zero entry points means there's no explicit security weakness to exploit through those channels, it also means there's no redundant layer of protection in place for potential future additions that might introduce vulnerabilities. However, given the current state, the plugin appears to be very secure.

In conclusion, widget-areas-learndash v1.2 demonstrates excellent security practices. The code analysis reveals no exploitable vulnerabilities, and the historical data shows a clean record. The strengths far outweigh any minor concerns. The plugin is well-developed from a security perspective and poses a low risk to WordPress sites.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Widget Areas for LearnDash Security Vulnerabilities

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

Widget Areas for LearnDash Code Analysis

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

Widget Areas for LearnDash Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionlearndash-focus-sidebar-between-heading-navigationinc\action-hooks.php:26
actionlearndash-focus-sidebar-after-nav-wrapperinc\action-hooks.php:45
actionlearndash-focus-content-title-beforeinc\action-hooks.php:64
actionlearndash-focus-content-content-afterinc\action-hooks.php:83
actionlearndash-course-beforeinc\action-hooks.php:102
actionlearndash-course-afterinc\action-hooks.php:121
actionlearndash_group_beforeinc\action-hooks.php:139
actionlearndash_group_afterinc\action-hooks.php:158
actionwidgets_initinc\register-sidebars.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Widget Areas for LearnDash Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 13, 2025
PHP min version8.0
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs700
Developer Profile

Widget Areas for LearnDash Developer Profile

Dave Warfel

2 plugins · 8K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Widget Areas for LearnDash

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/widget-areas-learndash/inc/action-hooks.php/wp-content/plugins/widget-areas-learndash/inc/register-sidebars.php
Version Parameters
widget-areas-learndash?ver=1.2

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Widget Areas for LearnDash