Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/finachub-checkout-for-m-pesa

Accept M-Pesa STK Push payments in WooCommerce. A simple and reliable way to integrate Kenya's most popular payment method.

300 active installs v1.3.2 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jul 23, 2025
lipa-na-mpesamobile-moneympesapaymentswoocommerce
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "finachub-checkout-for-m-pesa" plugin v1.3.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a very high percentage of outputs being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks, though limited in number, is also a positive sign. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a track record of stability and security.

While the static analysis reveals very few potential concerns, the two external HTTP requests warrant some attention. Although they are not directly flagged as a risk in this data, external requests can introduce vulnerabilities if the remote endpoints are compromised or if data is not handled securely. The taint analysis shows zero flows, which is excellent, and the absence of critical or high-severity issues in the vulnerability history further reinforces its current secure state. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective, with its main potential area for scrutiny being the handling of its outbound HTTP communications.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
44 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

96% escaped46 total outputs
Attack Surface

Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionplugins_loadedfinachub-checkout-for-m-pesa.php:55
actionadmin_noticesfinachub-checkout-for-m-pesa.php:58
filterwoocommerce_payment_gatewaysfinachub-checkout-for-m-pesa.php:68
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfinachub-checkout-for-m-pesa.php:82
actiontemplate_redirectfinachub-checkout-for-m-pesa.php:128
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-finachub-mpesa-checkout-admin-dashboard.php:38
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-finachub-mpesa-checkout-admin-dashboard.php:42
filterwoocommerce_gateway_titleincludes\class-finachub-mpesa-checkout-gateway.php:60
Maintenance & Trust

Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 23, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce Developer Profile

bnyamesa

2 plugins · 370 total installs

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

How We Detect Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout 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/finachub-checkout-for-m-pesa/assets/css/mpesa-frontend-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/finachub-checkout-for-m-pesa/assets/js/mpesa-waiting.js
Script Paths
https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Jost:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap
Version Parameters
finachub-checkout-for-m-pesa/assets/css/mpesa-frontend-styles.css?ver=finachub-checkout-for-m-pesa/assets/js/mpesa-waiting.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mpesa-waiting-bodympesa-waiting-containermpesa-waiting-logompesa-waiting-spinnermpesa-instructionmpesa-waiting-upgrade-noticepromo-boxpromo-icon+2 more
Data Attributes
data-order_id
JS Globals
window.finachub_mpesa_waiting_data
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Finachub Lipa na Mpesa Checkout for WooCommerce