ACF: Fields in Custom Table Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acf-fields-in-custom-table

Stores ACF custom fields in a custom table instead of WordPress core meta tables.

90 active installs v0.5 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.9.0+ Updated May 26, 2021
acfadvanced-custom-fieldscustom-fieldsfieldsmeta
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is ACF: Fields in Custom Table Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ACF: Fields in Custom Table has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'acf-fields-in-custom-table' v0.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It has a minimal attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a commitment to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security profile.

The vulnerability history is also remarkably clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of responsible development and maintenance. This lack of known vulnerabilities, combined with the positive static analysis findings, suggests that the plugin is well-developed and likely poses a low security risk. However, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, despite having no direct entry points discovered, is a potential area for improvement, especially if the plugin's functionality expands in the future. Overall, the plugin appears robustly secured, but the lack of explicit authorization checks on any potential, even if currently non-existent, entry points is a minor concern.

Key Concerns

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

ACF: Fields in Custom Table Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

ACF: Fields in Custom Table Release Timeline

v0.5Current
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Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

ACF: Fields in Custom Table Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
27 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

96% escaped28 total outputs
Attack Surface

ACF: Fields in Custom Table Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionacf/field_group/admin_headacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:76
actionacf/update_field_groupacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:77
actionacf/save_postacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:78
actiondelete_postacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:79
actionadmin_noticesacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:80
filteracf/load_fieldacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:82
filteracf/load_valueacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:83
filteracf/validate_field_groupacf-fields-in-custom-table.php:84
Maintenance & Trust

ACF: Fields in Custom Table Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMay 26, 2021
PHP min version7.0
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs90
Developer Profile

ACF: Fields in Custom Table Developer Profile

Eduardo Marcolino

2 plugins · 490 total installs

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

How We Detect ACF: Fields in Custom Table

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-fields-in-custom-table/assets/js/acf-fields-in-custom-table.js/wp-content/plugins/acf-fields-in-custom-table/assets/css/acf-fields-in-custom-table.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-fields-in-custom-table/assets/js/acf-fields-in-custom-table.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
acf-field-acfictacfict_table_name_wrapperacf-hidden
Data Attributes
data-field_namedata-field_typedata-field_iddata-requireddata-conditional_logic
JS Globals
acfict
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ACF: Fields in Custom Table