Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/move-email-to-top-of-woocommerce-checkout

Moves email to the top of the checkout field to capture email early.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.0+ Updated Jul 11, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "move-email-to-top-of-woocommerce-checkout" plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface vectors, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. This indicates diligent coding practices and thorough sanitization within the plugin's codebase. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. However, it's important to note the complete absence of nonces and capability checks. While not a direct vulnerability in this instance due to the lack of exploitable entry points, it represents a missed opportunity to implement robust authorization and integrity checks, which are foundational security best practices. This could become a concern if the plugin were to evolve and introduce new functionalities with accessible entry points in the future.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout Security Vulnerabilities

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

Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout 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

Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwoocommerce_billing_fieldsmove-email-to-top.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJul 11, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout Developer Profile

caitlinchou

2 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Move Email to Top of WooCommerce Checkout

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FAQ

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