Shopify Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/shopify

Import products from a Shopify.com online store into your blog.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Sep 5, 2014
e-commerceecommerceshopifyshopping-cartstore
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Shopify Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Shopify Importer 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 "shopify" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture in several key areas, with no identified critical vulnerabilities in its static analysis or historical CVE data. The complete absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries that are 100% prepared, and zero external HTTP requests are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of known CVEs and unpatched vulnerabilities suggests a well-maintained and secure history. The presence of nonce checks also adds a layer of protection against certain types of attacks.

However, there are areas that warrant attention. The output escaping is only properly implemented in 31% of cases, which presents a moderate risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if improperly handled user-generated content is displayed without sufficient sanitization. The plugin also performs file operations, and without further context on how these are implemented, this could introduce risks if not handled securely. The lack of any capability checks or permission callbacks on its entry points, while currently having zero entry points, means that if any are introduced in the future, they will be unprotected if not explicitly secured.

In conclusion, while "shopify" v1.0 appears robust against known threats and common injection attacks, the significant portion of unescaped output is a notable weakness. The plugin's strengths lie in its absence of severe vulnerabilities and its secure handling of database queries. The primary concern is the potential for XSS due to insufficient output escaping, which should be addressed to further harden its security.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is only properly implemented in 31% of cases.
  • File operations present potential security risks if not handled securely.
  • No capability checks on entry points if any are introduced in the future.
Vulnerabilities
None known

Shopify Importer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Shopify Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
6
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

31% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Shopify Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_initshopify.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Shopify Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 5, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Shopify Importer Developer Profile

Zack Katz

23 plugins · 14K total installs

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

How We Detect Shopify Importer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Data Attributes
name="shopify_importer_import_as_draft"name="shopify_importer_import_type"name="shopify_importer_import_categories"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Shopify Importer