Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/conditional-custom-fields-shortcode

Use custom field values in you pages or posts. With conditional supports which enables basic templating with custom fields.

20 active installs v0.5 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Jul 30, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "conditional-custom-fields-shortcode" plugin v0.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture due to its adherence to secure coding practices. The absence of raw SQL queries, proper output escaping, and lack of file operations or external HTTP requests are significant strengths. Furthermore, the absence of any known historical vulnerabilities or CVEs suggests a history of stable and secure development. However, the presence of two 'create_function' calls is a notable concern. This function is deprecated and can be a source of potential security risks if not used with extreme caution, as it allows for the creation of functions from strings, which can be susceptible to code injection if the input string is not strictly sanitized. Despite this, the overall low risk is further reinforced by the limited attack surface comprised solely of shortcodes and the lack of any taint analysis findings.

Key Concerns

  • Use of deprecated create_function
Vulnerabilities
None known

Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionusort($cf, create_function('$a,$b','return strcasecmp($a,$b);'));conditional-custom-fields-functions.php:111
create_functionusort($cf, create_function('$a,$b',conditional-custom-fields-functions.php:115

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points9
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 9

[cf] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:278
[if-cf-def] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:280
[if-cf-ndef] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:281
[if-cf-eq] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:282
[if-cf-neq] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:283
[if-cf-lt] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:284
[if-cf-gt] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:285
[if-cf-let] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:286
[if-cf-get] conditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:287
WordPress Hooks 2
filterthe_contentconditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:291
actioninitconditional-custom-fields-shortcode.php:294
Maintenance & Trust

Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.2
Last updatedJul 30, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode Developer Profile

ctltwp

15 plugins · 6K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
34 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/conditional-custom-fields-shortcode/conditional-custom-fields-functions.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
[cf[if-cf-def[if-cf-ndef[if-cf-eq
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Conditional Custom Fields Shortcode