WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpc-attribute-groups

WPC Smart Attribute Groups give you the possibility to display product attributes in separate groups.

300 active installs v1.2.2 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Mar 15, 2026
attribute-groupwoocommercewpc
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for 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 wpc-attribute-groups plugin version 1.2.2 exhibits a generally good security posture with several strengths. The code analysis reveals a strong adherence to secure coding practices, as evidenced by 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and an impressive 95% of output being properly escaped. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further contribute to a positive security assessment. The plugin also demonstrates a good number of nonce and capability checks. However, there is one significant concern: one of the nine AJAX handlers lacks any authentication checks. This presents a potential entry point for attackers to trigger functionality without proper authorization. While the taint analysis did not reveal any critical or high-severity vulnerabilities, the presence of the dangerous `unserialize` function, combined with an unprotected AJAX endpoint, warrants careful consideration. Overall, the plugin is well-secured in many aspects, but the unprotected AJAX handler represents a specific and actionable risk that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • AJAX handler without auth check
  • Dangerous function: unserialize
Vulnerabilities
None known

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Security Vulnerabilities

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

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Release Timeline

v1.2.2Current
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.9
v1.1.8
v1.1.7
v1.1.6
v1.1.5
v1.1.4
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.8
v1.0.7
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
3
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
10
174 escaped
Nonce Checks
10
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$plugins = unserialize( $response['body'] );includes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:101
unserialize$plugins = unserialize( $response['body'] );includes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:179
unserialize$plugins = unserialize( $response['body'] );includes\kit\wpc-kit.php:98

Output Escaping

95% escaped184 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows
ajax_export (includes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:215)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Attack Surface

Entry Points9
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 9

authwp_ajax_wpcag_orderincludes\class-backend.php:38
authwp_ajax_wpcag_order_attrsincludes\class-backend.php:39
authwp_ajax_wpcag_add_group_attributesincludes\class-backend.php:40
authwp_ajax_wpcag_search_termincludes\class-backend.php:41
authwp_ajax_wpc_get_pluginsincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:9
authwp_ajax_wpc_get_suggestionincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:10
authwp_ajax_wpc_exportincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:11
authwp_ajax_wpc_importincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:12
authwp_ajax_wpc_get_essential_kitincludes\kit\wpc-kit.php:22
WordPress Hooks 26
actioninitincludes\class-backend.php:20
actionadmin_initincludes\class-backend.php:21
filterpre_update_optionincludes\class-backend.php:22
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-backend.php:23
filterplugin_action_linksincludes\class-backend.php:24
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\class-backend.php:25
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-backend.php:26
actionwoocommerce_initincludes\class-backend.php:27
actionwpc-attribute-group_add_form_fieldsincludes\class-backend.php:28
actionwpc-attribute-group_edit_form_fieldsincludes\class-backend.php:29
actionedit_wpc-attribute-groupincludes\class-backend.php:30
actioncreate_wpc-attribute-groupincludes\class-backend.php:31
filtermanage_edit-wpc-attribute-group_columnsincludes\class-backend.php:32
filtermanage_wpc-attribute-group_custom_columnincludes\class-backend.php:33
filterparse_term_queryincludes\class-backend.php:34
actionwoocommerce_product_options_attributesincludes\class-backend.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-frontend.php:17
filterwc_get_templateincludes\class-frontend.php:18
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:7
actionadmin_menuincludes\dashboard\wpc-dashboard.php:8
actionbefore_woocommerce_initincludes\hpos.php:7
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\kit\wpc-kit.php:20
actionadmin_menuincludes\kit\wpc-kit.php:21
actionadmin_initincludes\log\wpc-log.php:6
actionplugins_loadedwpc-attribute-groups.php:39
actionadmin_noticeswpc-attribute-groups.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 15, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs300
Developer Profile

WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce Developer Profile

WPClever

73 plugins · 441K total installs

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

How We Detect WPC Smart Attribute Groups 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/wpc-attribute-groups/assets/css/backend.css/wp-content/plugins/wpc-attribute-groups/assets/js/backend.js/wp-content/plugins/wpc-attribute-groups/assets/css/frontend.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wpc-attribute-groups/assets/js/backend.js
Version Parameters
wpc-attribute-groups/assets/css/backend.css?ver=wpc-attribute-groups/assets/js/backend.js?ver=wpc-attribute-groups/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpcag-backendwpcag-add-group-fields
Data Attributes
data-wpcag-id
JS Globals
WPCAG_AJAX_URLWPCAG_VERSIONWPCAG_LITEWPCAG_URIWPCAG_DIRWPCAG_REVIEWS+4 more
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/wpcag/v1/terms
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WPC Smart Attribute Groups for WooCommerce