ACF Nav Menu Field Security & Risk Analysis

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ACF Nav Menu field plugin provides an option to show a menu in the front end similar to other ACF fields (Text, Textarea, Number, Range etc.)

2K active installs v1.7 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8.8+ Updated Apr 24, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ACF Nav Menu Field Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The acf-nav-menu-field v1.7 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and output is consistently escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests mitigates common attack vectors. The presence of both nonce and capability checks indicates a thoughtful approach to access control.

The taint analysis revealed no flows with unsanitized paths, and the vulnerability history is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs. This lack of past vulnerabilities, combined with the current positive code signals, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. The plugin's attack surface is minimal, with no apparent unprotected entry points, which further enhances its security.

In conclusion, acf-nav-menu-field v1.7 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its robust input validation, output escaping, and controlled attack surface. The absence of any reported vulnerabilities or concerning code signals in this analysis suggests a low risk of exploitation. However, as with any software, continuous vigilance and updates are always recommended.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ACF Nav Menu Field Security Vulnerabilities

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

ACF Nav Menu Field Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
9 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

ACF Nav Menu Field Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionadmin_headadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:24
actionadmin_noticesadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:45
actionadmin_noticesadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:49
actionadmin_initadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:54
actionacf/include_field_typesadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:74
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:87
filterplugin_row_metaadvanced-custom-nav-menu-field.php:103
Maintenance & Trust

ACF Nav Menu Field Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 24, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads18K

Community Trust

Rating52/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

ACF Nav Menu Field Developer Profile

Galaxy Weblinks

40 plugins · 25K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
310 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ACF Nav Menu Field

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-nav-menu-field/includes/assets/css/acnmf-backend.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ACF Nav Menu Field