Product categories search admin for woocommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/product-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce

This plugin will add a search field for product categories in new/edit product page in admin.

400 active installs v1.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.0+ Updated Jun 14, 2023
adminproduct-categorieswoocommerce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Product categories search admin for woocommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Product categories search admin for woocommerce has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "product-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce" v1.2 indicates a strong security posture in terms of immediate code vulnerabilities. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), and properly escaped output suggests developers have adhered to secure coding practices. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, further reinforcing this positive assessment. The lack of any identified attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, is particularly noteworthy and contributes to a low immediate risk profile. However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all identified entry points (even though the count is zero) represents a potential concern. If any entry points were to be introduced in future versions or if the analysis missed a subtle entry point, the lack of these fundamental security checks could expose the plugin to vulnerabilities. While the current data suggests a secure plugin, the absence of these common security measures is a weakness that could become a risk if the plugin's functionality or attack surface expands.

Key Concerns

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

Product categories search admin for woocommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

Product categories search admin 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
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Product categories search admin for woocommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitproduct-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce.php:13
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsproduct-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Product categories search admin for woocommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedJun 14, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Product categories search admin for woocommerce Developer Profile

Andreas Sofantzis

2 plugins · 450 total installs

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

How We Detect Product categories search admin 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/product-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce/assets/pcswc-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/product-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce/assets/pcswc-admin.js
Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/product-categories-search-admin-for-woocommerce/assets/pcswc-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
main_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Product categories search admin for woocommerce