Cart Notify Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/cart-notify

When product is added to cart through Cart Notify plugin, popup notification will show on screen with product information.

0 active installs v1.1.2 PHP 7.2+ WP 4.0+ Updated Mar 19, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Cart Notify Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'cart-notify' plugin version 1.1.2 exhibits a generally positive security posture, with several good practices observed. The complete absence of dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a lack of recorded vulnerability history are strong indicators of secure development. The presence of numerous nonce and capability checks further bolsters its defense against common WordPress attacks. However, a notable concern lies within its attack surface. Out of six AJAX handlers, one lacks any authentication checks. This unprotected entry point presents a clear avenue for potential exploitation, even if no specific high-severity taint flows were identified in the static analysis. The majority of output is properly escaped, but a significant portion (29%) is not, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities depending on the nature of the unescaped content.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handler without authentication
  • Significant unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Cart Notify Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Cart Notify Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
211
508 escaped
Nonce Checks
12
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

71% escaped719 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows
csf_export (admin\framework\functions\actions.php:62)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Cart Notify Attack Surface

Entry Points6
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 6

authwp_ajax_csf-get-iconsadmin\framework\functions\actions.php:50
authwp_ajax_csf-exportadmin\framework\functions\actions.php:87
authwp_ajax_csf-importadmin\framework\functions\actions.php:123
authwp_ajax_csf-resetadmin\framework\functions\actions.php:150
authwp_ajax_csf-chosenadmin\framework\functions\actions.php:189
authwp_ajax_cartnotify_ajax_install_pluginincludes\Necessary.php:33
WordPress Hooks 51
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadmin\framework\classes\abstract.class.php:20
actionadmin_menuadmin\framework\classes\admin-options.class.php:107
actionadmin_bar_menuadmin\framework\classes\admin-options.class.php:108
actionnetwork_admin_menuadmin\framework\classes\admin-options.class.php:112
filteradmin_footer_textadmin\framework\classes\admin-options.class.php:488
actionadd_meta_boxes_commentadmin\framework\classes\comment-options.class.php:38
actionedit_commentadmin\framework\classes\comment-options.class.php:39
actioncustomize_registeradmin\framework\classes\customize-options.class.php:43
actioncustomize_save_afteradmin\framework\classes\customize-options.class.php:44
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadmin\framework\classes\customize-options.class.php:48
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin\framework\classes\metabox-options.class.php:50
actionsave_postadmin\framework\classes\metabox-options.class.php:51
actionedit_attachmentadmin\framework\classes\metabox-options.class.php:52
actionwp_nav_menu_item_custom_fieldsadmin\framework\classes\nav-menu-options.class.php:30
actionwp_update_nav_menu_itemadmin\framework\classes\nav-menu-options.class.php:31
filterwp_edit_nav_menu_walkeradmin\framework\classes\nav-menu-options.class.php:33
actionadmin_initadmin\framework\classes\profile-options.class.php:30
actionshow_user_profileadmin\framework\classes\profile-options.class.php:42
actionedit_user_profileadmin\framework\classes\profile-options.class.php:43
actionpersonal_options_updateadmin\framework\classes\profile-options.class.php:45
actionedit_user_profile_updateadmin\framework\classes\profile-options.class.php:46
actionafter_setup_themeadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:70
actioninitadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:71
actionswitch_themeadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:72
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:73
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:74
actionwp_headadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:75
filteradmin_body_classadmin\framework\classes\setup.class.php:76
actionadmin_footeradmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:47
actioncustomize_controls_print_footer_scriptsadmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:48
actionelementor/editor/before_enqueue_scriptsadmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:57
actionelementor/editor/footeradmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:58
actionelementor/editor/footeradmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:59
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsadmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:301
actionmedia_buttonsadmin\framework\classes\shortcode-options.class.php:305
actionadmin_initadmin\framework\classes\taxonomy-options.class.php:41
actionadmin_footeradmin\framework\fields\icon\icon.php:41
actioncustomize_controls_print_footer_scriptsadmin\framework\fields\icon\icon.php:42
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptsadmin\framework\fields\link\link.php:65
actionprint_default_editor_scriptsadmin\framework\fields\wp_editor\wp_editor.php:62
actionadmin_menuadmin\framework\views\welcome.php:19
filterplugin_action_linksadmin\framework\views\welcome.php:20
filterplugin_row_metaadmin\framework\views\welcome.php:21
actionplugins_loadedcartnotify.php:59
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Assets.php:15
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Assets.php:16
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Assets.php:19
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Assets.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Assets.php:23
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Frontend\Notify.php:18
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Necessary.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Cart Notify Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedMar 19, 2024
PHP min version7.2
Downloads828

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Cart Notify Developer Profile

M Hemel Hasan

2 plugins · 0 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Cart Notify

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cart-notify/assets/css/cart-notify.css/wp-content/plugins/cart-notify/assets/js/cart-notify.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cart-notify/assets/js/cart-notify.js
Version Parameters
cart-notify/assets/css/cart-notify.css?ver=cart-notify/assets/js/cart-notify.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Cart Notify