MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

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MerchantX offers the best payments platform for running internet commerce. We build flexible and easy to use tools for ecommerce to help our merchants …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.2+ Updated Oct 3, 2019
merchantxnminmi-paymentpayment-gatewaywoocommerce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "merchantx" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface entry points, indicating a well-contained plugin. The code signals also show good practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and a very high percentage of properly escaped output. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of identified taint flows further contribute to a secure-looking codebase. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a track record of security. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (though there are zero entry points) presents a theoretical concern. If any entry points were to be introduced or discovered in future versions, their lack of authentication and authorization checks would become a significant risk. While the current version appears secure due to its limited attack surface, this absence of fundamental security mechanisms warrants attention for future development.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

91% escaped43 total outputs
Attack Surface

MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwoocommerce_scheduled_subscription_paymentclass\merchantx_gateway.php:65
actionplugins_loadedmerchantx.php:27
actionadmin_noticesmerchantx.php:52
filterwoocommerce_payment_gatewaysmerchantx.php:56
Maintenance & Trust

MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedOct 3, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce Developer Profile

MerchantX

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MerchantX Gateway 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/merchantx/images/merchantx.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MerchantX Gateway for WooCommerce