
Widget Styler Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/widget-stylerEasily style your widgets
Is Widget Styler Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Widget Styler has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The widget-styler plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. There are no identified direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that are unprotected. The code also avoids dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities. Crucially, all SQL queries, although present, are confirmed to use prepared statements, mitigating SQL injection risks. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further suggests a robust development process or a very limited attack history. However, a significant concern is the low percentage (43%) of properly escaped output. This indicates a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if dynamic data is being displayed to users without adequate sanitization. While the static analysis didn't reveal any specific taint flows, the unescaped output remains a clear area of risk that needs to be addressed to improve the overall security of the plugin.
Key Concerns
- Low percentage of properly escaped output
Widget Styler Security Vulnerabilities
Widget Styler Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Widget Styler Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 6
Maintenance & Trust
Widget Styler Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Widget Styler Developer Profile
2 plugins · 330 total installs
How We Detect Widget Styler
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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