Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/enable-standard-paypal-for-woocommerce

Enables the classic PayPal Standard payment method for WooCommerce, which has been disabled by default since WooCommerce version 5.5.0.

6K active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP + Updated May 10, 2025
payment-gatewaypaypal-payment-methodpaypal-standardstandard-paypal-methodwoocommerce
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the "enable-standard-paypal-for-woocommerce" plugin version 1.0.2 demonstrates a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests in the code analysis is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or diligent patching by maintainers. The lack of any identified flows in the taint analysis further reinforces its apparent security. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events means there are no readily apparent entry points for attackers to exploit without authentication. This suggests a well-secured plugin, especially for its intended functionality of integrating a payment gateway.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Code Analysis

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

Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedenable-standard-paypal-for-woocommerce.php:27
actionbefore_woocommerce_initenable-standard-paypal-for-woocommerce.php:44
filterwoocommerce_should_load_paypal_standardenable-standard-paypal-for-woocommerce.php:62
Maintenance & Trust

Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 10, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads20K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce Developer Profile

vikcheema

1 plugin · 6K total installs

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

How We Detect Enable Standard PayPal for WooCommerce

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FAQ

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