Hide Shipping Methods Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hide-shipping-methods

Hide all shipping methods in WooCommerce if free shipping is available

10 active installs v0.6 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated Apr 18, 2017
free-shippingshipping-methodswoocommerce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Hide Shipping Methods Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Hide Shipping Methods has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hide-shipping-methods" plugin v0.6 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no identified vulnerabilities in its history, and the code analysis reveals a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and complete output escaping. Crucially, the absence of any identified taint flows with unsanitized paths is a significant positive indicator. The attack surface is also zero, meaning there are no direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that could be exploited. This indicates a developer who is mindful of security best practices. However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, while not immediately indicating a vulnerability given the zero attack surface, represents a potential weakness if the plugin's functionality were ever to expand or be integrated into a system with direct user interaction points. In conclusion, this plugin currently appears to be very secure due to its minimal attack surface and clean code. The primary area of concern, albeit minor in the current context, is the complete absence of authorization checks, which could become a risk if future development introduces new entry points.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hide Shipping Methods Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hide Shipping Methods 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

Hide Shipping Methods Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwoocommerce_available_shipping_methodshide-shipping-methods.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Hide Shipping Methods Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedApr 18, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Hide Shipping Methods Developer Profile

Joan Boluda

9 plugins · 7K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Hide Shipping Methods

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hide Shipping Methods