Widget Importer & Exporter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/widget-importer-exporter

Import and export your widgets.

200K active installs v1.6.1 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 3.5+ Updated Dec 1, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Widget Importer & Exporter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The widget-importer-exporter plugin v1.6.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the attack surface, and all identified entry points appear to be protected by authorization checks. The code demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, a high percentage of output being properly escaped, and the presence of nonce and capability checks.

The taint analysis revealed no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity flows, indicating that the plugin likely handles data input and processing securely. The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive outlook, with zero known CVEs and no past vulnerabilities recorded. This suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

While the overall security is commendable, a minor concern arises from the single file operation detected. Although not explicitly flagged as dangerous, file operations can sometimes introduce vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care regarding user-supplied input. However, without further details on this specific operation, it remains a low-level observation. In conclusion, this plugin appears to be a secure choice, with its minimal attack surface, robust data handling, and clean vulnerability history being significant strengths.

Key Concerns

  • Single file operation detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Widget Importer & Exporter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Widget Importer & Exporter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
35 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

85% escaped41 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
wie_import_export_page_content (includes\page.php:39)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Widget Importer & Exporter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin.php:35
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin.php:55
actionadmin_print_footer_scripts-widgets.phpincludes\admin.php:130
actionload-tools_page_widget-importer-exporterincludes\export.php:133
actionload-tools_page_widget-importer-exporterincludes\import.php:60
filterwp_check_filetype_and_extincludes\import.php:104
filterwp_check_filetype_and_extincludes\import.php:108
filterupload_mimesincludes\mime-types.php:31
actionadmin_menuincludes\page.php:32
actionplugins_loadedwidget-importer-exporter.php:57
actionplugins_loadedwidget-importer-exporter.php:60
actionplugins_loadedwidget-importer-exporter.php:63
actionplugins_loadedwidget-importer-exporter.php:66
actionplugins_loadedwidget-importer-exporter.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

Widget Importer & Exporter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 1, 2025
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads5.3M

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings117
Active installs200K
Developer Profile

Widget Importer & Exporter Developer Profile

Steven Gliebe

2 plugins · 204K total installs

100
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Widget Importer & Exporter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/widget-importer-exporter/js/main.js
Version Parameters
widget-importer-exporter/css/style.css?ver=widget-importer-exporter/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-w-fielddata-w-importdata-w-exportdata-w-replace
JS Globals
widgetImporterExporter
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Widget Importer & Exporter