Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field

Adds a 'Code Area' textarea editor field type for the Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin.

400 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Apr 23, 2014
acfadvanced-custom-fieldscode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field' v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, with no exposed entry points that lack authentication checks. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a clean slate regarding dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), file operations, and external HTTP requests. The lack of vulnerability history also suggests a mature and stable codebase.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Release Timeline

v1.0.1
v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
20
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

9% escaped22 total outputs
Attack Surface

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionacf/register_fieldsacf-code_area.php:28
actioninitacf-code_area.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedApr 23, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads110K

Community Trust

Rating76/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field Developer Profile

taylor.mitchellstjoseph

3 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/default.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/ambiance.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/blackboard.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/cobalt.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/eclipse.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/elegant.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/erlang-dark.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/css/theme/lesser-dark.css+16 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/lib/codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/javascript/javascript.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/css/css.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/htmlmixed/htmlmixed.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/php/php.js/wp-content/plugins/advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/acf-code-area-field.js
Version Parameters
advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/style.css?ver=advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/lib/codemirror.js?ver=advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/javascript/javascript.js?ver=advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/css/css.js?ver=advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/htmlmixed/htmlmixed.js?ver=advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/codemirror/mode/php/php.js?ver=advanced-custom-fields-code-area-field/js/acf-code-area-field.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
CodeMirror
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Custom Fields – Code Area Field