PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Custom Sidebars safe?
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Custom Sidebars WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
Plugin details
- Slug:
custom-sidebars - Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
- Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager [custom-sidebars] < 3.1.0 [CVE-2017-18510, Custom Sidebars < 3.1.0 - CSRF, Custom Sidebars <= 3.0.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery]
- Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager [custom-sidebars] < 3.0.8.1 [CVE-2017-18511, Custom Sidebars < 3.0.8.1 - CSRF, Custom Sidebars <= 3.0.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery]
- Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager [custom-sidebars] < 2.1.0.2 [WordPress Custom Sidebars Plugin <= 2.1.0.1 - XSS]
- Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager [custom-sidebars] < 2.1.0.2 [Custom Sidebars 2.1.0.1 - XSS]
- Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager [custom-sidebars] < 2.1.0.2 [Custom Sidebars < 2.1.0.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting]
Vulnerabilities are matched against the exact installed version when it's known. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest release.
Safer / more established alternatives
- Classic Widgets — 2000000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Widget Options – Advanced Conditional Visibility for Gutenberg Blocks & Classic Widgets — 100000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Lightweight Sidebar Manager — 80000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Classic Editor + — 40000+ active installs — max PHP 8.4
- Content Aware Sidebars – Fastest Widget Area Plugin — 30000+ active installs
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