ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Security & Risk Analysis

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Easily turn your WooCommerce store into catalog mode with the best plugin designed for efficiency and effectiveness.

10K active installs v1.5.3 PHP 5.6+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 3, 2026
catalog-modehide-pricewoocommercewoocommerce-catalog-modewoocommerce-catalog-only
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode 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 static analysis of elex-woocommerce-catalog-mode v1.5.3 indicates a generally strong security posture, with no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The plugin also demonstrates good practices regarding SQL query sanitization, with 100% of queries using prepared statements. The absence of any reported CVEs, past or present, further suggests a history of secure development or effective vulnerability management. However, a notable concern is the complete lack of capability checks identified in the code signals. While nonce checks are present, relying solely on them for protection of certain operations can be a weakness if they are not implemented comprehensively or if the attack surface were to grow in future versions. The limited attack surface with zero entry points, particularly unprotected ones, is a significant strength. Overall, the plugin appears robust against common attack vectors based on this analysis, but the absence of capability checks represents a potential area for improvement to enhance its security.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found.
Vulnerabilities
None known

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Release Timeline

v1.5.3Current
v1.5.2
v1.5.1
v1.5.0
v1.4.9
v1.4.8
v1.4.7
v1.4.6
v1.4.5
v1.4.4
v1.4.3
v1.4.2
v1.4.1
v1.4.0
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3.0
v1.2.9
v1.2.8
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
60 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

87% escaped69 total outputs
Attack Surface

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 26
actionadmin_noticeselex-catalog-mode.php:27
actionadmin_noticeselex-catalog-mode.php:81
actioninitelex-catalog-mode.php:102
actionadmin_menuelex-catalog-mode.php:103
actionbefore_woocommerce_initelex-catalog-mode.php:133
actionwoocommerce_product_meta_startincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:23
actionwoocommerce_single_product_summaryincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:25
filterwoocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_linkincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:30
filterwoocommerce_get_price_htmlincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:32
filterwoocommerce_is_purchasableincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:33
filterwoocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_linkincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:34
filterwoocommerce_product_single_add_to_cart_textincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:35
filterwoocommerce_product_is_on_saleincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:38
filterwoocommerce_product_add_to_cart_textincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:39
actionwpincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:43
actionwoocommerce_single_product_summaryincludes\elex-catalog-mode-admin.php:250
filterwoocommerce_settings_tabs_arrayincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:19
actionwoocommerce_update_options_elex_catalog_modeincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:20
filterwoocommerce_product_data_tabsincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:21
actionwoocommerce_product_data_panelsincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:22
actionwoocommerce_process_product_metaincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:23
filterwoocommerce_sections_elex_catalog_modeincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:24
filterwoocommerce_settings_elex_catalog_modeincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:25
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\elex-catalog-mode-settings.php:26
actionadmin_noticesreview_and_troubleshoot_notify\review-and-troubleshoot-notify-class.php:20
actionadmin_initreview_and_troubleshoot_notify\review-and-troubleshoot-notify-class.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 3, 2026
PHP min version5.6
Downloads301K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings17
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode Developer Profile

ELEXtensions

22 plugins · 28K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
58 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/elex-woocommerce-catalog-mode/elex-includes/elex-functions.php/wp-content/plugins/elex-woocommerce-catalog-mode/includes/elex-catalog-mode-admin.php/wp-content/plugins/elex-woocommerce-catalog-mode/includes/elex-catalog-mode-settings.php/wp-content/plugins/elex-woocommerce-catalog-mode/review_and_troubleshoot_notify/review-and-troubleshoot-notify-class.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
Elex_CM_Pricing_Discounts_By_User_Role_WooCommerceElex_CM_Pricing_Discount_Settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ELEX WooCommerce Catalog Mode