Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/native-custom-fields-meta-box-and-acf

Show WordPress native meta box for custom fields when Advanced Custom Fields plugin is active

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 31, 2018
acfadvanced-custom-fieldscustom-fieldsmeta-box
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF 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 "native-custom-fields-meta-box-and-acf" plugin v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unescaped output signals a robust and secure coding practice. Furthermore, the complete lack of known CVEs and vulnerability history reinforces this assessment, indicating a well-maintained and thoroughly vetted plugin.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate threats or vulnerabilities, the complete absence of tested taint flows and the lack of nonces and capability checks on its (non-existent) entry points are notable. It's unusual for a plugin with no identified entry points to also have no security checks on those entry points. This could indicate a plugin that is very specialized and doesn't interact with the user in typical ways, or it could suggest that the analysis might be missing certain aspects of the plugin's functionality or its interaction with other WordPress components.

In conclusion, the plugin appears highly secure, with no known vulnerabilities and excellent static analysis results. The primary area for potential, albeit unproven, concern lies in the complete absence of any tested taint flows and the lack of traditional security checks on entry points, which, while currently showing no issues, might warrant a deeper dive if the plugin's functionality were more complex or exposed. However, based solely on the data presented, the risk is extremely low.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF Security Vulnerabilities

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

Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF 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

Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filteracf/settings/remove_wp_meta_boxplugin.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedOct 31, 2018
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF Developer Profile

kkarpieszuk

3 plugins · 4K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
5 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/native-custom-fields-meta-box-and-acf/assets/js/native-custom-fields-meta-box.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/native-custom-fields-meta-box-and-acf/assets/js/native-custom-fields-meta-box.js
Version Parameters
native-custom-fields-meta-box-and-acf/assets/js/native-custom-fields-meta-box.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Native Custom Fields Meta Box and ACF