Xolo Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/xolo-widgets

Xolo Widget gives you a collection of widgets in fastest way to add more widgets into your WordPress website.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 28, 2020
contact-widgetsocial-widget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Xolo Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The xolo-widgets plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries (all prepared), unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks indicates a well-developed and secure codebase. The taint analysis also reveals no critical or high-severity unsanitized flows, which is highly encouraging.

The vulnerability history is equally positive, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of publicly known security flaws. This suggests that the developers have either been proactive in securing the plugin or have not yet attracted attention for security issues. The limited attack surface with zero unprotected entry points is a significant strength.

While the overall security is impressive, the complete lack of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, though currently unprotected, is a potential area for future risk if the attack surface expands or if the plugin's functionality evolves to include sensitive operations. However, given the current state, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Xolo Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

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

Xolo Widgets Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
168 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

96% escaped175 total outputs
Attack Surface

Xolo Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwidgets_initclasses\class-xolo-widgets.php:46
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses\class-xolo-widgets.php:47
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\class-xolo-widgets.php:48
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses\widgets\class-social-widget.php:19
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses\widgets\class-social-widget.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Xolo Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedNov 28, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads828

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Xolo Widgets Developer Profile

Xolo Software

4 plugins · 210 total installs

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

How We Detect Xolo Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/xolo-widgets/assets/css/widget.css/wp-content/plugins/xolo-widgets/assets/css/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css/wp-content/plugins/xolo-widgets/assets/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/xolo-widgets/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/xolo-widgets/assets/fonticonpicker/jquery.fonticonpicker.min.css/wp-content/plugins/xolo-widgets/assets/fonticonpicker/jquery.fonticonpicker.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mks_social_containermks-social-sortablemks_add_socialmks_social_clonemks-sw-iconiconPicker
Data Attributes
data-icondata-url
JS Globals
jQuery
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Xolo Widgets