ACF Tab Merge Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acf-tab-merge

This plugin merges ACF tabs across field groups into a single tab list.

100 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 12, 2017
acfacf-tabadvanced-custom-fieldsmergetabs
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ACF Tab Merge Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ACF Tab Merge has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "acf-tab-merge" plugin v1.0.2 indicates a strong security posture based on the provided data. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero-percent attack surface and no unprotected entry points. Furthermore, the code signals reveal a lack of dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further reinforces this positive assessment. Taint analysis also shows no identified flows with unsanitized paths or critical/high severity issues.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero known CVEs, meaning no historical security flaws have been recorded for this plugin. This lack of past vulnerabilities, coupled with the clean static analysis, suggests a well-developed and securely coded plugin. The absence of common vulnerability types and recent security incidents reinforces the impression of a robust and secure solution. Overall, the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices and has no immediately apparent security weaknesses based on this analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ACF Tab Merge Security Vulnerabilities

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

ACF Tab Merge 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

ACF Tab Merge Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_footeracf-tab-merge.php:50
Maintenance & Trust

ACF Tab Merge Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedDec 12, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

ACF Tab Merge Developer Profile

Daryll Doyle

3 plugins · 120 total installs

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

How We Detect ACF Tab Merge

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
acf-tab-wrapacf-tab-group
HTML Comments
<!-- ACF Merge Tabs -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ACF Tab Merge