Does Autocomplete Search have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Autocomplete Search have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Autocomplete Search compatible with WordPress 6.9.4?

According to WordPress.org data, Autocomplete Search 1.2.0 has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is Autocomplete Search compatible with PHP 7.2+?

Autocomplete Search requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is Autocomplete Search updated?

Autocomplete Search was last updated on Dec 15, 2025. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Autocomplete Search's security score?

Autocomplete Search has a WP-Safety security score of 100/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Autocomplete Search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/autocomplete-search

Add an autocomplete search feature to your WordPress site.Search across posts,pages, and WooCommerce products with a fast,AJAX-powered search box.

10 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 15, 2025

ajax-searchautocompletepagespostsproducts

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

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Safety Verdict

Is Autocomplete Search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago

Risk Assessment

The "autocomplete-search" plugin v1.2.0 exhibits a generally good security posture due to its effective use of prepared statements for all SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security. Additionally, there is no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator.

Key Concerns

AJAX handlers without authentication checks
Missing capability checks on AJAX handlers

Vulnerabilities

None known

Autocomplete Search Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Autocomplete Search Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

44 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

92% escaped48 total outputs

Data Flows

All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows

atcl_autocomplete_settings_callback (admin\includes\settings.php:65)

Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized

Attack Surface

2 unprotected

Autocomplete Search Attack Surface

Entry Points3

Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_atcl_autocomplete_searchincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:202

noprivwp_ajax_atcl_autocomplete_searchincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:203

Shortcodes 1

[atcl_autocomplete_search] includes\class-autocomplete-search.php:216

WordPress Hooks 6

actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:164

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:180

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:181

actionadmin_menuincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:182

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:197

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-autocomplete-search.php:198

Maintenance & Trust

Autocomplete Search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4

Last updatedDec 15, 2025

PHP min version7.2

Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs10

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Developer Profile

Autocomplete Search Developer Profile

Aarti Chauhan

2 plugins · 10 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

96/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Autocomplete Search

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/autocomplete-search/public/css/autocomplete-search-public.css/wp-content/plugins/autocomplete-search/public/js/autocomplete-search-public.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/autocomplete-search/public/js/autocomplete-search-public.js

Version Parameters

autocomplete-search/public/css/autocomplete-search-public.css?ver=autocomplete-search/public/js/autocomplete-search-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

atcl-autocomplete-wrapper

Data Attributes

data-nonce

JS Globals

atcl_autocomplete_search_params

REST Endpoints

/wp-json/autocomplete-search/v1/search

Shortcode Output

[atcl_autocomplete_search]

FAQ