MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

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Conectá MercadoPago Plus para tu tienda de WooCommerce

50 active installs v2.2.6 PHP 7.1+ WP 4.8+ Updated Jan 10, 2026
mercado-pagomercadopagopayments
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout' v2.2.6 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and the fact that all identified SQL queries utilize prepared statements are strong indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a commitment to proper output escaping, with a high percentage of outputs being secured. The limited attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without proper checks, is a significant positive security trait.

However, a notable concern arises from the presence of the `unserialize` function. While the analysis doesn't explicitly show a direct vulnerability stemming from it in this version, `unserialize` is inherently risky as it can lead to object injection vulnerabilities if used with untrusted input. The absence of nonces on any potential entry points (though none were identified) also leaves a theoretical window for certain types of attacks if new entry points were to be introduced or if existing ones were used improperly by other means. The vulnerability history shows a clean slate, which is excellent, but it's important to maintain vigilance, especially with functions like `unserialize`.

In conclusion, the plugin is performing well in terms of security. The lack of known vulnerabilities and the strong adherence to prepared statements and output escaping are commendable. The primary area for improvement and ongoing monitoring is the `unserialize` function and ensuring that any data processed by it is rigorously validated and sanitized to prevent potential object injection flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Presence of unserialize function
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
22 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
31 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
12
File Operations
6
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserializereturn unserialize( $row['cache_value'] );Database\CacheTable.php:83

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared22 total queries

Output Escaping

86% escaped36 total outputs
Attack Surface

MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionadd_meta_boxesOrders\Metabox.php:14
actionwoocommerce_blocks_loadedPaymentMethod\BlocksCheckoutIntegration.php:11
actionwoocommerce_blocks_payment_method_type_registrationPaymentMethod\BlocksCheckoutIntegration.php:15
filterwoocommerce_payment_gatewaysPaymentMethod\WC_MPP_Bricks_Method.php:27
actionwoocommerce_cart_calculate_feesPaymentMethod\WC_MPP_Bricks_Method.php:28
filterwoocommerce_is_rest_api_requestRest\Routes.php:19
actionrest_api_initRest\Routes.php:29
actionadmin_initSettings\MainSettings.php:10
actionadmin_menuSettings\MainSettings.php:11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsSettings\MainSettings.php:12
actionplugins_loadedwoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:51
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:52
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:53
actionbefore_woocommerce_initwoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:55
actioninitwoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:56
actionadmin_noticeswoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:192
actionwoocommerce_blocks_loadedwoocommerce-mercadopago-plus.php:193
Maintenance & Trust

MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 10, 2026
PHP min version7.1
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs50
Developer Profile

MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce Developer Profile

CRPlugins

4 plugins · 260 total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/js/surreal.js/wp-content/plugins/woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/js/helper.js/wp-content/plugins/woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/js/settings.js/wp-content/plugins/woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/css/general.css
Script Paths
assets/js/surreal.jsassets/js/helper.jsassets/js/settings.js
Version Parameters
woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/js/surreal.js?ver=woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/js/helper.js?ver=woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/js/settings.js?ver=woo-mercadopago-gateway-checkout/assets/css/general.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mercadopago-plus-containermpp-settings-fields-container
HTML Comments
CRPlugins MercadoPago PlusMercadoPago PlusMPEFMPP
Data Attributes
data-urldata-langdata-public-keydata-tokendata-site-id
JS Globals
wc_mercadopago_plus_helper_settingswc_mercadopago_plus_translation_texts
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/cr-mercadopago-plus/v1/health-check/wp-json/cr-mercadopago-plus/v1/logs
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MercadoPago Plus para WooCommerce