WC Tabs and Custom Fields Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields

Create custom fields, new product page tabs and re-arrange tabs, including the default WooCommerce ones

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 4.4.0+ Updated May 10, 2016
woocommerce-tabs
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WC Tabs and Custom Fields Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WC Tabs and Custom Fields has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wc-tabs-and-custom-fields" plugin version 0.1 exhibits a concerning security posture due to a significant number of unprotected entry points. All three identified AJAX handlers lack authentication checks, presenting a direct pathway for unauthenticated users to interact with potentially sensitive plugin functionality. This, combined with the complete absence of nonce checks, dramatically increases the risk of unauthorized actions. While the plugin's SQL queries are correctly prepared, the output escaping is entirely absent across all identified outputs, leaving the plugin vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The taint analysis indicates flows with unsanitized paths, further reinforcing the XSS risk. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, showing no recorded CVEs. This is positive, but it does not mitigate the immediate risks identified in the current code. In conclusion, while the plugin demonstrates good practices in SQL query handling and has no known historical vulnerabilities, the severe lack of authorization on AJAX endpoints and complete absence of output escaping pose critical security risks that require immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handlers without auth checks
  • No nonce checks on AJAX handlers
  • Output escaping not implemented
  • Unsanitized paths in taint flows
Vulnerabilities
None known

WC Tabs and Custom Fields Security Vulnerabilities

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

WC Tabs and Custom Fields Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
28
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped28 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
EWD_WCTCF_UpdateOptions (Functions\Update_EWD_WCTCF_Admin_Databases.php:80)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
3 unprotected

WC Tabs and Custom Fields Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected3

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_ewd_wctcf_tabs_update_orderFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Process_Ajax.php:12
authwp_ajax_ewd_wctcf_tabs_update_visbilityFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Process_Ajax.php:20
authwp_ajax_ewd_wctcf_save_cf_dataFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Process_Ajax.php:37
WordPress Hooks 26
filterparse_queryFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_Tabs_Columns.php:54
actionrestrict_manage_postsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_Tabs_Columns.php:68
filtermanage_wc_tab_posts_columnsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_Tabs_Columns.php:85
actionmanage_wc_tab_posts_custom_columnFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_Tabs_Columns.php:86
filtermanage_edit-wc_tab_sortable_columnsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_Tabs_Columns.php:88
filterrequestFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_Tabs_Columns.php:89
filterwoocommerce_product_data_tabsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_WC_Admin_Product_Tabs.php:13
filterwoocommerce_product_data_tabsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_WC_Admin_Product_Tabs.php:26
actionwoocommerce_product_data_panelsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_WC_Admin_Product_Tabs.php:33
actionwoocommerce_product_data_panelsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Add_WC_Admin_Product_Tabs.php:123
filterwoocommerce_product_tabsFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Create_WC_Product_Page_Tabs.php:3
actionsave_postFunctions\EWD_WCTCF_Save_Post_Meta.php:3
actioninitFunctions\Register_EWD_WCTCF_Posts_Taxonomies.php:2
actionmanage_edit-wc_tab_columnsFunctions\Register_EWD_WCTCF_Posts_Taxonomies.php:42
actionmanage_wc_tab_posts_custom_columnFunctions\Register_EWD_WCTCF_Posts_Taxonomies.php:54
actionpre_get_postsFunctions\Register_EWD_WCTCF_Posts_Taxonomies.php:63
actionadmin_headMain.php:28
actionwidgets_initMain.php:29
actionadmin_noticesMain.php:30
actionadmin_menuMain.php:37
actionafter_setup_themeMain.php:43
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsMain.php:45
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsMain.php:64
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsMain.php:71
actionactivated_pluginMain.php:84
actionadmin_initMain.php:98
Maintenance & Trust

WC Tabs and Custom Fields Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMay 10, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WC Tabs and Custom Fields Developer Profile

Rustaurius

21 plugins · 66K total installs

72
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
716 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WC Tabs and Custom Fields

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/js/ewd-wctcf-admin-js.js/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/js/spectrum.js/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/js/ewd-wctcf-wc-product-admin-js.js/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/js/ewd-wctcf-js.js/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/css/ewd-wctcf-product-page.css/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/css/Admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wc-tabs-and-custom-fields/css/spectrum.css
Script Paths
js/ewd-wctcf-admin-js.jsjs/spectrum.jsjs/ewd-wctcf-wc-product-admin-js.jsjs/ewd-wctcf-js.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ewd-wctcf-visibility-toggle
Data Attributes
data-visibilityvaluedata-postid
JS Globals
ewd_wctcf_messageWCTCF_Full_VersionEWD_WCTCF_Version
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WC Tabs and Custom Fields