WP Shortcodes in Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-shortcodes-in-widgets

Allows you to use shortcodes in widgets.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Nov 1, 2016
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Shortcodes in Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Shortcodes in Widgets 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 static analysis of the "wp-shortcodes-in-widgets" plugin v1.0.3 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified vulnerabilities or exploitable attack vectors. There are no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, or file operations, significantly minimizing the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. There are no dangerous functions or external HTTP requests, further bolstering its security posture. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity, indicating a strong track record of security maintenance. This plugin appears to be very securely coded with no immediate security concerns arising from the provided static analysis and vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Shortcodes in Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Shortcodes in Widgets 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 Shortcodes in Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwidget_textwp-shortcodes-in-widgets.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

WP Shortcodes in Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedNov 1, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Shortcodes in Widgets Developer Profile

Mitch

12 plugins · 11K 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 Shortcodes in Widgets

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Shortcodes in Widgets