
YouCan Pay Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/youcan-pay-for-woocommerceTake credit card payments on your store using YouCan Pay.
Is YouCan Pay Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 92/100YouCan Pay has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "youcan-pay-for-woocommerce" plugin v3.1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant positive. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and performing capability checks. However, the analysis does flag some areas for concern. Notably, three taint flows were identified with unsanitized paths, although they are not classified as critical or high severity. Additionally, a significant portion (23%) of output escaping is not properly handled, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is displayed without adequate sanitization. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator of past security efforts. Overall, while the plugin benefits from a small attack surface and a lack of known vulnerabilities, the presence of unsanitized paths in taint flows and a concerning percentage of unescaped output warrant attention. Further investigation into these specific code signals is recommended to ensure robust security.
Key Concerns
- Unsanitized paths in taint flows
- Percentage of unescaped output
YouCan Pay Security Vulnerabilities
YouCan Pay Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
YouCan Pay Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 23
Maintenance & Trust
YouCan Pay Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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YouCan Pay Developer Profile
1 plugin · 200 total installs
How We Detect YouCan Pay
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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