WSS: Widget Social Share Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/widget-social-share

This Plugin is used to link your website with social pages (i.e. facebook, twitter, google plus).

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Mar 7, 2019
sharesocialwidgetwidget-social-share
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WSS: Widget Social Share Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The widget-social-share plugin v1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint analysis findings is highly positive. The plugin also boasts no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a clean track record.

However, a significant concern is the low percentage (32%) of properly escaped output. This suggests that user-supplied data might be rendered directly in the frontend without adequate sanitization, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of nonce and capability checks is also a potential weakness, especially if any hidden entry points were to be discovered in future analyses. While no current vulnerabilities are apparent, the unescaped output remains a critical area to address.

In conclusion, widget-social-share v1.0 appears to be a well-developed plugin with no known exploits or major security flaws. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and secure handling of SQL and external resources. The primary weakness lies in its output escaping, which requires immediate attention to mitigate potential XSS risks. Addressing this issue would significantly improve the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WSS: Widget Social Share Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

WSS: Widget Social Share Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WSS: Widget Social Share Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
17
8 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

32% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

WSS: Widget Social Share Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwidgets_initwidget-social-share.php:386
actionadmin_menuwidget-social-share.php:392
actionadmin_menuwidget-social-share.php:398
actionadmin_initwidget-social-share.php:406
Maintenance & Trust

WSS: Widget Social Share Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedMar 7, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WSS: Widget Social Share Developer Profile

brahmbhattsnehal

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect WSS: Widget Social Share

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/widget-social-share/icons/google_plus.png/wp-content/plugins/widget-social-share/icons/facebook.png/wp-content/plugins/widget-social-share/icons/twitter.png/wp-content/plugins/widget-social-share/icons/Social-Media-Logo.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wss_link_to_social_networkswsssocialLinks
Data Attributes
name="wss_title"name="wss_facebook"name="wss_twitter"name="wss_plus"value="<?php echo esc_attr( $wss_title ); ?>"value="<?php echo esc_attr( $wss_facebook ); ?>"+2 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WSS: Widget Social Share