WP Tweet Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-tweet

Adds the official Tweet Button from Twitter.

10 active installs v0.1-RC1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Unknown
buttonretweettweettweet-buttontwitter
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Tweet Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'wp-tweet' v0.1-RC1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and a zero-volume of taint flows with unsanitized paths are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin appears to handle its limited output correctly, with a majority of outputs being properly escaped, which mitigates risks related to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

However, the analysis reveals a significant concern: a complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points. While the current attack surface appears minimal with zero identified entry points, this absence of authorization and security tokens is a critical weakness. Should any new entry points be introduced or discovered in the future, they would be inherently unprotected, leaving the plugin vulnerable to various attacks.

The vulnerability history is also reassuring, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of targeted exploitation. In conclusion, the plugin's code is generally clean and well-written, but the fundamental lack of nonce and capability checks is a substantial risk that requires immediate attention to ensure robust security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Tweet Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Tweet Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

60% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Tweet Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initwp-tweet.php:37
actionthe_contentwp-tweet.php:40
actionadmin_menuwp-tweet.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

WP Tweet Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Tweet Developer Profile

Pete Mall

2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Tweet

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-tweet
Data Attributes
data-countdata-textdata-langdata-viadata-relateddata-related-desc
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Tweet