WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-amazon-mp3-widget

Add slick looking Amazon MP3 widgets to your blog posts in a brain-dead simple way! Just say [mp3] to add an MP3 widget anywhere on your blog.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Mar 23, 2009
affiliateamazonmp3musicwidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-amazon-mp3-widget v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and output escaping is consistently applied. Furthermore, the absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and recorded vulnerability history suggests a well-developed and maintained plugin. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points, including the identified shortcode. This absence creates a potential avenue for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, where an attacker could trick a logged-in user into executing unintended actions. While the static analysis and vulnerability history indicate no currently exploitable issues, this missing layer of security for the shortcode represents a notable weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on shortcode
  • Missing capability checks on shortcode
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Code Analysis

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

WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[mp3] wp-amazon-mp3-widget.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.5
Last updatedMar 23, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget Developer Profile

jeffbert

3 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
amzn_wdgt
Shortcode Output
<script> var amzn_wdgt={widget:'MP3Clips'};
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-Amazon-MP3-Widget