Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-catalog-for-woocommerce

Turn your WooCommerce store into a simple online catalog or alternatively, only allow store access to customers once they're logged in.

1K active installs v1.5.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.6+ Updated Apr 11, 2025
catalogcataloguecommerceecommercewoocommerce
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of 'simple-catalog-for-woocommerce' v1.5.0 indicates a strong adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries, and no external HTTP requests. The absence of identified vulnerabilities in the vulnerability history further suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The limited attack surface, with zero entry points identified as unprotected, is a significant positive aspect.

However, a notable concern arises from the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks. This absence, combined with the fact that there are no identified AJAX handlers or REST API routes, is somewhat ambiguous. While it suggests these potential entry points are not being utilized or exposed in this version, it doesn't guarantee they won't be introduced or that the plugin doesn't rely on other mechanisms for security that are not captured by this static analysis.

Overall, the plugin presents a low-risk profile based on the provided data. The absence of historical vulnerabilities and the apparent lack of exploitable code signals are reassuring. The primary area for caution is the complete absence of authentication and authorization checks, which could become a risk if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if these checks are implicitly handled elsewhere. Nonetheless, for its current state as described, it appears to be a secure option.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • Minor output escaping issues
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 13
filterwoocommerce_settings_tabs_arraysimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:36
filterplugin_action_linkssimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:39
actioninitsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:42
actioninitsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:43
actioninitsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:44
actioninitsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:45
actionwoocommerce_single_product_summarysimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:46
actiontemplate_redirectsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:47
actiontemplate_redirectsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:48
actionwoocommerce_single_product_summarysimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:300
actionwoocommerce_after_shop_loop_item_titlesimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:301
filterwoocommerce_product_tabssimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:373
actionbefore_woocommerce_initsimple-catalog-for-woocommerce.php:459
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 11, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads28K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Simple Catalog for WooCommerce Developer Profile

Anthony Hortin

4 plugins · 8K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Catalog 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/simple-catalog-for-woocommerce/css/simple-catalog-for-woocommerce.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
scw_catalog_addtocart_buttonscw_catalog_pricescw_catalog_product_ratingscw_catalog_product_reviewsscw_catalog_pricetext_link
Data Attributes
data-scw-addtocartdata-scw-showpricesdata-scw-showratingsdata-scw-showreviews
JS Globals
simple_catalog_for_woocommerce_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Catalog for WooCommerce