WC State Update Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wc-state-update

This was a fix to add 2 letter states to the dropdown in Woocommerce checkout.

10 active installs v0.4 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Aug 3, 2023
checkoutdropdownstatewoocommerce
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WC State Update Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WC State Update 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'wc-state-update' plugin v0.4 exhibits a strong security posture. The static analysis reveals an absence of common attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in zero identified entry points. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions detected, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further contributes to a clean codebase with a minimal attack surface.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, showing no recorded CVEs of any severity. This absence of past vulnerabilities, coupled with the current secure code practices, suggests a plugin that is either very new, very simple, or has been developed with security as a high priority. The plugin appears to have no significant security concerns based on the provided data, indicating a robust and well-maintained security profile for this version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WC State Update Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WC State Update 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

WC State Update Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwoocommerce_statesWC_state_update.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

WC State Update Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedAug 3, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WC State Update Developer Profile

nwmcinc

4 plugins · 130 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WC State Update

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<!-- This code will force two letters instead of the state name. This solution was ideal for clients who expected to be able to just quickly set a state with typing two letters on checkout. -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WC State Update