RomanCartWPPluginStd Security & Risk Analysis

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Roman Cart Wordpress Plugin Std easily link Wordpress to a RomanCart shopping cart, no html required!

10 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 2.8.2+ Updated Jul 23, 2014
ecommerceroman-cartromancartshopping-basketshopping-cart
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RomanCartWPPluginStd Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "romancartwppluginstd" v1.4 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, no dangerous functions are detected, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further contributes to this positive initial assessment.

However, a significant concern arises from the code analysis regarding output escaping. With 23 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, there's a high probability of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This is further supported by the taint analysis, which identified one flow with an unsanitized path, indicating that user-supplied data might be processed without adequate validation or sanitization before being outputted. While the plugin avoids common pitfalls like unpatched vulnerabilities or exposed entry points, the lack of output escaping is a critical weakness that attackers could exploit.

In conclusion, while "romancartwppluginstd" v1.4 demonstrates good practices in limiting its attack surface and utilizing secure database interactions, the complete failure to escape output renders it vulnerable. The vulnerability history being empty is positive but doesn't negate the direct evidence of potential XSS flaws found in the code analysis. The plugin's strengths are overshadowed by this critical oversight.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of outputs properly escaped
  • 1 flow with unsanitized paths
  • 0 Nonce checks
  • 0 Capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

RomanCartWPPluginStd Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

RomanCartWPPluginStd Release Timeline

v1.21
v1.4Current
v1.3
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

RomanCartWPPluginStd Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
23
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped23 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<settings> (settings.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

RomanCartWPPluginStd Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuindex.php:50
actionadmin_initindex.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

RomanCartWPPluginStd Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedJul 23, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RomanCartWPPluginStd Developer Profile

davelopware

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 RomanCartWPPluginStd

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Warning - RomanCartWPPlugin Std - Pro Version required for this action --><!-- RomanCartWPPlugin unknown action .* -->
Shortcode Output
<a href='http://www.romancart.com/cart.asp?storeid=<input type='hidden' name='storeid' value='<form action='http://www.romancart.com/cart.asp' method='post'>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RomanCartWPPluginStd