FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce

Easily customize your checkout page: add custom fields, enable/disable fields, rearrange their positions, and preview changes in the WP Customizer

600 active installs v1.0.13 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 23, 2026
checkout-fieldcheckout-field-customizercheckout-managerwoocommerce-checkout-field-editorwoocommerce-checkout-manager
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce" plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, reliance on prepared statements for all SQL queries, and a very high percentage of properly escaped output are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates robust security by implementing nonce and capability checks for its entry points and has no recorded vulnerabilities in its history.

However, there are a couple of areas that warrant attention. The presence of two external HTTP requests, while not inherently a vulnerability, represents a potential attack vector if the target endpoints are compromised or if the plugin doesn't handle the responses securely. The static analysis indicates these are the only significant potential entry points and they are reportedly protected, which is positive, but their existence should be noted.

Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, with a strong emphasis on preventing common web vulnerabilities. The lack of historical vulnerabilities further reinforces this. The limited potential risks are primarily associated with external dependencies, which require ongoing vigilance.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests present potential attack surface
Vulnerabilities
None known

FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
265 escaped
Nonce Checks
13
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

99% escaped268 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows
vifewc_import_settings (includes\admin\settings.php:56)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_vifewc_import_settingsincludes\admin\settings.php:19
authwp_ajax_fewc_checkout_saveincludes\admin\settings.php:20
WordPress Hooks 41
filtervifewc_frontend_callbackcompatible\tmds.php:14
filtertmds_get_wc_sections_infocompatible\tmds.php:15
filtertmds_get_shipping_fieldscompatible\tmds.php:16
actionadmin_initcompatible\tmds.php:17
actionbefore_woocommerce_initfewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce.php:46
actionplugins_loadedfewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce.php:47
actioninitincludes\admin\admin.php:8
filterplugin_action_links_fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce.phpincludes\admin\admin.php:9
actioncustomize_registerincludes\admin\design.php:12
actioncustomize_preview_initincludes\admin\design.php:13
actioncustomize_controls_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin\design.php:14
actionwp_print_stylesincludes\admin\design.php:15
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\settings.php:15
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\admin\settings.php:16
actionwoocommerce_email_order_metaincludes\admin\settings.php:18
actioninitincludes\frontend\frontend.php:11
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\frontend\frontend.php:12
filterwoocommerce_get_country_localeincludes\frontend\frontend.php:16
actionwoocommerce_checkout_fieldsincludes\frontend\frontend.php:32
filterwoocommerce_cart_needs_shipping_addressincludes\frontend\frontend.php:33
filterwoocommerce_enable_order_notes_fieldincludes\frontend\frontend.php:34
filterwoocommerce_form_fieldincludes\frontend\frontend.php:39
actionwoocommerce_edit_account_formincludes\frontend\frontend.php:41
actionwoocommerce_save_account_details_errorsincludes\frontend\frontend.php:42
actionwoocommerce_after_save_address_validationincludes\frontend\frontend.php:43
actionwoocommerce_after_checkout_validationincludes\frontend\frontend.php:45
actionwoocommerce_after_order_detailsincludes\frontend\frontend.php:47
actionwoocommerce_checkout_update_customerincludes\frontend\frontend.php:188
actionwoocommerce_checkout_create_orderincludes\frontend\frontend.php:189
actionwoocommerce_save_account_detailsincludes\frontend\frontend.php:421
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\support.php:32
actionadmin_noticesincludes\support.php:33
actionadmin_initincludes\support.php:34
actionadmin_menuincludes\support.php:35
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\support.php:37
actionadmin_initincludes\support.php:39
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes\support.php:41
actionadmin_noticesincludes\support.php:52
actionadmin_footerincludes\support.php:669
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes\support.php:807
actionadmin_noticesincludes\support.php:953
Maintenance & Trust

FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 23, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs600
Developer Profile

FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce Developer Profile

VillaTheme

58 plugins · 167K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
217 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields 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/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/woocommerce-checkout.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/woocommerce-checkout.js
Version Parameters
fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/css/admin.css?ver=fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/admin.js?ver=fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=fewc-extra-checkout-fields-for-woocommerce/assets/js/woocommerce-checkout.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
vifewc-fieldvifewc-field-textvifewc-field-textareavifewc-field-selectvifewc-field-radiovifewc-field-checkboxvifewc-field-emailvifewc-field-number+5 more
HTML Comments
<!-- VIFEWC: START CUSTOM FIELD --><!-- VIFEWC: END CUSTOM FIELD -->
Data Attributes
data-vifewc-field-iddata-vifewc-field-typedata-vifewc-field-namedata-vifewc-field-options
JS Globals
vifewc_settings_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about FEWC – Extra Checkout Fields For WooCommerce