GG Auto Move Security & Risk Analysis

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GG Auto Move helps you change products in category automatically in a refresh interval.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jun 27, 2020
auto-move
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GG Auto Move Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

GG Auto Move has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "gg-auto-move" plugin v1.0.2 presents a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of unprotected entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes) and the presence of nonce and capability checks are strong indicators of good security practices. The high percentage of properly escaped output further mitigates common web vulnerabilities. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a track record of security diligence.

However, a significant concern arises from the single SQL query identified, which is not using prepared statements. This represents a direct risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities if the input driving this query is not rigorously sanitized elsewhere. While the taint analysis found no issues, this one specific SQL query is a potential blind spot. The plugin's limited attack surface and lack of dangerous functions are strengths, but the unescaped SQL query is a notable weakness that could be exploited.

Key Concerns

  • SQL query not using prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

GG Auto Move Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

GG Auto Move Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

94% escaped33 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
gg_auto_move_auto_move_save_settings (includes\admin\settings.php:152)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

GG Auto Move Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\settings.php:2
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\settings.php:170
filtercron_schedulesincludes\modules\auto-move.php:44
filtercron_schedulesincludes\modules\auto-move.php:70
actionupdate_option_gg_auto_move_auto_moveincludes\modules\auto-move.php:79
actiongg_auto_move_cron_auto_moveincludes\modules\auto-move.php:114
actionmanage_posts_extra_tablenavincludes\modules\category-move.php:2
actionparse_queryincludes\modules\category-move.php:21
actionwp_dashboard_setupincludes\modules\dashboard-widget.php:2

Scheduled Events 2

gg_auto_move_update
gg_auto_move_cron_auto_move
Maintenance & Trust

GG Auto Move Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedJun 27, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads812

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

GG Auto Move Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

GG Auto Move Developer Profile

wpopal

19 plugins · 3K total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
50 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect GG Auto Move

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gg-auto-move/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/gg-auto-move/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gg-auto-move/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
gg-auto-move/assets/css/admin.css?ver=gg-auto-move/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gg-auto-move-settings-page
HTML Comments
<!-- If this file is called directly, abort. --><!-- Activate Plugin --><!-- deactivate Plugin --><!-- WooCommerce Auto Move Settings -->+6 more
Data Attributes
data-placeholder="Select categories"data-placeholder="Select a category"data-placeholder="Select a category"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GG Auto Move