Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/continue-shopping-anywhere-for-woocommerce

Adds a continue shopping link on any woocommerce page. You can also customize this link.

800 active installs v1.3.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Sep 4, 2022
continue-shoppingecommercenoticeshoppingwoocommerce
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'continue-shopping-anywhere-for-woocommerce' v1.3.0 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and the lack of identified dangerous functions or raw SQL queries are strong indicators of good coding practices. The plugin also appears to have a minimal attack surface with no identified entry points that lack authentication, which is a significant strength.

However, the static analysis does reveal potential areas for concern. Specifically, there are two identified taint flows with unsanitized paths, even though they are not classified as critical or high severity. This suggests that user-supplied data might not be sufficiently validated or sanitized before being used in certain operations, which could theoretically lead to unexpected behavior or information leakage in edge cases. Additionally, while most output is escaped, 20% of outputs are not, which presents a minor risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if sensitive user-controlled data is displayed without proper sanitization.

Overall, the plugin is well-maintained with no known historical vulnerabilities. The core security features like SQL prepared statements and the lack of a significant attack surface are commendable. The primary areas for improvement lie in thoroughly sanitizing the identified taint flows and ensuring all output is consistently escaped to mitigate any lingering XSS risks. With these adjustments, the plugin's security could be further solidified.

Key Concerns

  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
custom_redirect_always_shown (public\class-continue-shopping-anywhere-public.php:202)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:142
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:157
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:158
filterwoocommerce_get_settings_pagesincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:161
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:178
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:179
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:182
filterwoocommerce_continue_shopping_redirectincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:186
actionwoocommerce_before_cart_tableincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:190
actionwoocommerce_checkout_before_customer_detailsincludes\class-continue-shopping-anywhere.php:193
Maintenance & Trust

Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedSep 4, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce Developer Profile

ivanchernyakov

5 plugins · 840 total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/continue-shopping-anywhere-for-woocommerce/css/continue-shopping-anywhere-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/continue-shopping-anywhere-for-woocommerce/js/continue-shopping-anywhere-admin.js
Version Parameters
continue-shopping-anywhere-admin.css?ver=continue-shopping-anywhere-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
woocsa_buttonwoocsa_cart_button
Data Attributes
data-woocsa-url
JS Globals
woocsa_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Continue Shopping Anywhere for WooCommerce