Accordion Menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/accordion-menu

Accordion Menu is a simple jquery accordion menu plugin for Wordpress.

100 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.9.1+ Updated Sep 7, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Accordion Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Accordion Menu has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "accordion-menu" plugin version 1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, and unescaped output, alongside complete output escaping, indicates diligent coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including CVEs, which suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase. However, the analysis also reveals zero entry points with any form of security checks, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, nonce checks, and capability checks. While this might suggest a minimal attack surface, it also means that any future vulnerabilities discovered in these areas would be entirely unprotected, presenting a significant risk if the attack surface were to expand or if unforeseen vulnerabilities were introduced. The complete lack of recorded vulnerabilities, while positive, could also stem from limited testing or a small user base. Therefore, while the current version appears robust, its complete lack of built-in security mechanisms for its (albeit currently nonexistent) entry points warrants caution.

Key Concerns

  • No security checks on any entry points
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Accordion Menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Accordion Menu Code Analysis

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

Accordion Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitaccordion-menu.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Accordion Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 7, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Accordion Menu Developer Profile

bruzed

1 plugin · 100 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Accordion Menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/accordion-menu/accordion-menu.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/accordion-menu/accordion-menu.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Accordion Menu