Widget for Zen Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/widget-for-yandex-zen

This plugin provides Widget for Zen service

400 active installs v1.2.10 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Nov 19, 2024
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Widget for Zen Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "widget-for-yandex-zen" v1.2.10 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified CVEs, critical taint flows, raw SQL queries, or significant code signals like dangerous functions is highly positive. The excellent output escaping percentage (88%) and the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements are good indicators of secure coding practices. The limited attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further reduces potential entry points for attackers. However, a complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (even though there are none listed) represents a potential concern. If the plugin were to introduce any new entry points in the future, the absence of these fundamental security mechanisms could expose it to vulnerabilities. Therefore, while the current state is very good, there's a notable area for improvement in adopting standard WordPress security practices for any future development.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Widget for Zen Security Vulnerabilities

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

Widget for Zen Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
29 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

88% escaped33 total outputs
Attack Surface

Widget for Zen Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuoption.php:10
actionadmin_initoption.php:11
actionwidgets_initwidget-for-yandex-zen.php:225
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswidget-for-yandex-zen.php:226
Maintenance & Trust

Widget for Zen Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 19, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Widget for Zen Developer Profile

fromgate

2 plugins · 430 total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Widget for Zen

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/widget-for-yandex-zen/css/widget-for-yandex-zen.css
Version Parameters
widget-for-yandex-zen/css/widget-for-yandex-zen.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
dzen-carddzen-imagedzen-overlay-insidedzen-logodzen-textdzen-overlay-below
Data Attributes
id="zen_widget"name="zen_widget"id="widget-for-yandex-zen"name="widget-for-yandex-zen"class="dzen-card "class="dzen-image"+4 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Widget for Zen