Widgets for Thingspeak Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/widgets-for-thingspeak

Embed Thingspeak channels in your Wordpress Blog.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Jun 15, 2016
thingspeak
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Widgets for Thingspeak Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "widgets-for-thingspeak" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates an absence of direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, and crucially, all SQL queries are performed using prepared statements. The taint analysis also shows no identified flows, indicating a low risk of command injection or other serious vulnerabilities arising from unsanitized input.

Key Concerns

  • 100% proper output escaping is a concern.
  • Lack of any capability checks is a concern.
  • Lack of any nonce checks is a concern.
Vulnerabilities
None known

Widgets for Thingspeak Security Vulnerabilities

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

Widgets for Thingspeak Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

63% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

Widgets for Thingspeak Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initts-widget.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Widgets for Thingspeak Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJun 15, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Alternatives

Widgets for Thingspeak Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Widgets for Thingspeak Developer Profile

schmiddim

3 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Widgets for Thingspeak

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Widgets for Thingspeak