Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/payment-gateway-poli-for-woocommerce

Payment Gateway for WooCommerce to allow payment via Direct Deposit using POLi™

10 active installs v2017.11.30 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 14, 2017
gatewaypaymentpoliwoocommerce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce 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 static analysis of the 'payment-gateway-poli-for-woocommerce' plugin version 2017.11.30 reveals a generally positive security posture, with no identified vulnerabilities in the code signals or taint analysis. The plugin adheres to good practices by not using dangerous functions, employing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all output. File operations and shortcodes are also absent, reducing potential attack vectors. The plugin does make two external HTTP requests, which, while common, warrant monitoring for any sensitive data transmission. The lack of any recorded CVEs or past vulnerabilities is a strong indicator of a well-maintained and secure plugin over time. However, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks for the identified entry points (though currently zero) represents a potential weakness should any new entry points be introduced in future updates without proper security considerations. Overall, the plugin appears secure based on the provided data, but a vigilant approach to future updates is recommended to maintain this level of security.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • External HTTP requests made
Vulnerabilities
None known

Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce 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
2
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedwoocommerce-poli.php:17
actionwoocommerce_api_poli_nudgewoocommerce-poli.php:45
filterwoocommerce_payment_gatewayswoocommerce-poli.php:194
Maintenance & Trust

Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedDec 14, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce Developer Profile

David Clough

2 plugins · 80K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
1507 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Payment Gateway: POLi 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/payment-gateway-poli-for-woocommerce/images/poli.gif

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- 2017.11.30 -->
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/payment-gateway-poli-for-woocommerce/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Payment Gateway: POLi for WooCommerce