WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wc-save-for-later

Enables save-for-later functionality, boosting customer retention and encouraging site revisits.

300 active installs v3.3.9 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 9, 2025
save-for-laterwoocommercewpc
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The wc-save-for-later plugin v3.3.9 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of any unauthenticated entry points (AJAX, REST API) and the comprehensive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are strong indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the high percentage of properly escaped output (90%) and the presence of nonce checks and capability checks suggest a deliberate effort to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a mature and well-maintained codebase.

Despite the generally strong security, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of the `unserialize` function is a potential risk. While the analysis shows no unsanitized paths in taint flows, if user-supplied data were ever to reach this function without proper validation and sanitization, it could lead to Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities. The plugin also makes three external HTTP requests, which, if not handled with care regarding the target and the data exchanged, could be a vector for certain types of attacks, though no specific issues were flagged in the taint analysis.

In conclusion, wc-save-for-later v3.3.9 appears to be a secure plugin with a robust defense against common attack vectors. The static analysis reveals a proactive approach to security with good coverage of checks and balanced output handling. The primary concern lies with the potential risk of unserialization if input validation were to fail in the future. The historical absence of vulnerabilities is a significant strength, suggesting the developers are attentive to security. The overall risk is low, but the `unserialize` function should be monitored.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function: unserialize found
Vulnerabilities
None known

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
3
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
20
179 escaped
Nonce Checks
13
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$plugins = unserialize( $response['body'] );includes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:111
unserialize$plugins = unserialize( $response['body'] );includes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:189
unserialize$plugins = unserialize( $response['body'] );includes\kit\wpc-kit.php:98

Output Escaping

90% escaped199 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

5 flows
ajax_export (includes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:225)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points8
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 5

authwp_ajax_wpc_get_pluginsincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:19
authwp_ajax_wpc_get_suggestionincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:20
authwp_ajax_wpc_exportincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:21
authwp_ajax_wpc_importincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:22
authwp_ajax_wpc_get_essential_kitincludes\kit\wpc-kit.php:22

Shortcodes 3

[woosl] wpc-save-for-later.php:202
[woosl_btn] wpc-save-for-later.php:203
[woosl_list] wpc-save-for-later.php:204
WordPress Hooks 41
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:17
actionadmin_menuincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:18
actionbefore_woocommerce_initincludes\hpos.php:7
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\kit\wpc-kit.php:20
actionadmin_menuincludes\kit\wpc-kit.php:21
actionplugins_loadedwpc-save-for-later.php:37
actionadmin_noticeswpc-save-for-later.php:41
actioninitwpc-save-for-later.php:65
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswpc-save-for-later.php:66
actionwp_loginwpc-save-for-later.php:69
actionwp_logoutwpc-save-for-later.php:70
filtermanage_users_columnswpc-save-for-later.php:73
filtermanage_users_custom_columnwpc-save-for-later.php:74
actionadmin_initwpc-save-for-later.php:77
actionadmin_menuwpc-save-for-later.php:78
filterplugin_action_linkswpc-save-for-later.php:81
filterplugin_row_metawpc-save-for-later.php:82
filterwoocommerce_account_menu_itemswpc-save-for-later.php:86
actionwoocommerce_account_saved-for-later_endpointwpc-save-for-later.php:87
actionwc_ajax_woosl_add_to_cartwpc-save-for-later.php:91
actionwc_ajax_woosl_add_all_to_cartwpc-save-for-later.php:94
actionwc_ajax_woosl_loadwpc-save-for-later.php:97
actionwc_ajax_woosl_addwpc-save-for-later.php:100
actionwc_ajax_woosl_add_allwpc-save-for-later.php:103
actionwc_ajax_woosl_removewpc-save-for-later.php:106
actionwoocommerce_after_cart_item_namewpc-save-for-later.php:109
actionwoocommerce_cart_actionswpc-save-for-later.php:113
actionwoocommerce_cart_is_emptywpc-save-for-later.php:117
actionwoocommerce_before_cartwpc-save-for-later.php:121
actionwoocommerce_before_cart_tablewpc-save-for-later.php:124
actionwoocommerce_after_cart_tablewpc-save-for-later.php:127
actionwoocommerce_after_cartwpc-save-for-later.php:130
actionwoocommerce_shop_loop_item_titlewpc-save-for-later.php:140
actionwoocommerce_shop_loop_item_titlewpc-save-for-later.php:143
actionwoocommerce_after_shop_loop_item_titlewpc-save-for-later.php:146
actionwoocommerce_after_shop_loop_item_titlewpc-save-for-later.php:152
actionwoocommerce_after_shop_loop_itemwpc-save-for-later.php:158
actionwoocommerce_after_shop_loop_itemwpc-save-for-later.php:161
actionwoocommerce_single_product_summarywpc-save-for-later.php:176
filterwpcsm_locationswpc-save-for-later.php:189
filterwoosl_disable_nonce_checkwpc-save-for-later.php:192
Maintenance & Trust

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 9, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs300
Developer Profile

WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce Developer Profile

WPClever

71 plugins · 441K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
68 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WPC Save For Later 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/wc-save-for-later/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/wc-save-for-later/assets/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/wc-save-for-later/assets/js/frontend.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wc-save-for-later/assets/js/frontend.js/wp-content/plugins/wc-save-for-later/assets/js/frontend.min.js
Version Parameters
wc-save-for-later/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=wc-save-for-later/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
woosl-wishlist-buttonwoosl-save-for-later-buttonwoosl-add-to-cart-buttonwoosl-list-tablewoosl-product-titlewoosl-product-thumbnailwoosl-product-pricewoosl-quantity+3 more
Data Attributes
data-product-iddata-variant-iddata-titledata-imagedata-pricedata-add-to-cart-url+4 more
JS Globals
woosl_frontend_paramswoosl_vars
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/woosl/v1/add/wp-json/woosl/v1/remove/wp-json/woosl/v1/load/wp-json/woosl/v1/add_all_to_cart/wp-json/woosl/v1/add_to_cart
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce