Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/carticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce

Stops fake checkout orders, card testing attacks, and spam bots that bypass CAPTCHA. Works instantly with all checkout types.

30 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Mar 8, 2026
bot-protectioncheckoutfraudsecuritywoocommerce
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 26d ago
Risk Assessment

The "carticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce" plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates good adherence to security best practices, with a high percentage of properly escaped outputs, a significant portion of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and the presence of both nonce and capability checks. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and any recorded vulnerability history further contributes to its positive security profile. The attack surface is minimal and appears to be well-protected by authentication checks.

However, it is important to note that the analysis indicates 0 total taint flows. While this is a positive sign, it's crucial to remember that static analysis tools may not always uncover all potential vulnerabilities, especially those that depend on specific user input combinations or complex logic. The bundled Freemius library at version 1.0, while not explicitly flagged as a vulnerability, could potentially be an outdated component if a newer, more secure version exists and contains relevant patches. Overall, the plugin presents a low-risk profile, with the main area for potential improvement being an awareness of potential, albeit undetected, complex vulnerabilities and the review of bundled library versions for any known security advisories.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled Freemius library outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Security Vulnerabilities

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

Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
71 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

SQL Query Safety

67% prepared6 total queries

Output Escaping

99% escaped72 total outputs
Attack Surface

Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_carticy_checkout_shield_generate_api_keysrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:49
authwp_ajax_carticy_checkout_shield_delete_api_keysrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:50
WordPress Hooks 21
actionbefore_woocommerce_initcarticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce.php:71
actionadmin_noticescarticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce.php:130
actionplugins_loadedcarticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce.php:161
actionwp_dashboard_setupsrc\Admin\DashboardWidget.php:54
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Admin\DashboardWidget.php:55
filtermanage_woocommerce_page_wc-orders_columnssrc\Admin\OrdersColumn.php:51
actionmanage_woocommerce_page_wc-orders_custom_columnsrc\Admin\OrdersColumn.php:52
filtermanage_edit-shop_order_columnssrc\Admin\OrdersColumn.php:55
actionmanage_shop_order_posts_custom_columnsrc\Admin\OrdersColumn.php:56
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Admin\OrdersColumn.php:59
filterwoocommerce_get_sections_advancedsrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:39
filterwoocommerce_get_settings_advancedsrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:40
actionwoocommerce_admin_field_carticy_checkout_shield_api_keyssrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:46
actionwoocommerce_update_options_advanced_checkout_shieldsrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:47
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:48
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\Frontend\FrontendHandler.php:25
actionwoocommerce_before_checkout_processsrc\Interceptors\ClassicCheckoutInterceptor.php:76
filterrest_pre_dispatchsrc\Interceptors\StoreApiInterceptor.php:77
actionafter_uninstallsrc\licensing.php:190
actionwoocommerce_checkout_order_processedsrc\Services\OrderAttributionService.php:66
actionwoocommerce_store_api_checkout_order_processedsrc\Services\OrderAttributionService.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 8, 2026
PHP min version8.0
Downloads211

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing Developer Profile

carticy

2 plugins · 30 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/carticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce/assets/js/checkout-shield.js
Script Paths
carticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce/assets/js/checkout-shield.js
Version Parameters
carticy-checkout-shield-for-woocommerce/assets/js/checkout-shield.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-carticy-checkout-shield-init
JS Globals
carticyCheckoutShieldConfig
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing