Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/woo-show-stock

The goal of this plugin is to show the “stock quantity” under each product in the shop, category and archive pages (wherever there is a loop).

1K active installs v1.0.5 PHP 7.2.0+ WP 4.9+ Updated Feb 11, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "woo-show-stock" plugin v1.0.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of output properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential vulnerabilities. The clean vulnerability history, with no known CVEs, further supports this positive assessment. However, the analysis does reveal a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of 2 instances of unescaped output, while not immediately critical, represents a potential vector for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is involved in these outputs. Additionally, the absence of any nonce checks or capability checks, even with a zero attack surface reported, is a notable omission. While not directly exploitable given the current entry points, it suggests a lack of defensive programming that could become an issue if the plugin is extended or if new entry points are introduced in future versions. The zero taint analysis flows are a positive sign, but this is likely a consequence of the limited attack surface. In conclusion, the plugin is currently in a good security state, demonstrating adherence to secure coding principles in key areas. The primary concerns revolve around the few instances of unescaped output and the general lack of authorization checks, which are minor weaknesses in the current context but could pose risks if the plugin's functionality expands.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Release Timeline

v1.0.5Current
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0
v0.3
v0.2.3
v0.2.2
v0.2.1
v0.2
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionbefore_woocommerce_initmain.php:18
filterwoocommerce_get_settings_productsmain.php:153
actionadmin_noticesmain.php:235
actionadmin_initmain.php:245
actionadmin_noticesmain.php:248
actionwoocommerce_product_options_stock_statusmain.php:275
actionwoocommerce_process_product_metamain.php:278
filterwoocommerce_admin_stock_htmlmain.php:324
Maintenance & Trust

Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedFeb 11, 2025
PHP min version7.2.0
Downloads26K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings29
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Show Stock Status for WooCommerce Developer Profile

brightvesseldev

15 plugins · 48K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
277 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Show Stock Status 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/woo-show-stock/assets/css/woo-show-stock.css/wp-content/plugins/woo-show-stock/assets/js/woo-show-stock.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/woo-show-stock/assets/js/woo-show-stock.js
Version Parameters
woo-show-stock/assets/css/woo-show-stock.css?ver=woo-show-stock/assets/js/woo-show-stock.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
remaining-out-stockremaining-low-stockremainingbpss-low-stockbpss-remaining
HTML Comments
translators: number of stock .
Data Attributes
id="stockoptions"id="wc_always_show_stock"id="woostock_show_detailed_admin"id="wc_show_stock_where"id="wc_settings_tab_stock"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Show Stock Status for WooCommerce