Admin Bar Color Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-bar-color

Use your favorite Dashboard color scheme on the front end admin bar.

30 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Oct 27, 2015
admin-barcolor-schemetoolbar
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Bar Color Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Admin Bar Color has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-bar-color" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a positive indicator. Furthermore, the complete lack of identified taint flows, both sanitized and unsanitized, suggests no obvious pathways for malicious data injection or manipulation. The plugin also adheres to output escaping best practices, with all identified outputs being properly escaped, and the absence of bundled libraries is also a good sign as it avoids potential vulnerabilities in outdated third-party code.

While the static analysis reveals a clean code base, a significant concern arises from the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. This lack of authorization and validation mechanisms at entry points, even though the analysis shows zero entry points, indicates a potential weakness if any entry points were to be introduced or discovered in the future. The vulnerability history is also spotless, with no recorded CVEs, which is a testament to the plugin's current stability and the developers' diligence. However, this could also simply mean the plugin hasn't been a target for in-depth vulnerability research or that the lack of security checks has gone unnoticed.

In conclusion, "admin-bar-color" v1.2 demonstrates excellent code hygiene and a clean history. The lack of detected vulnerabilities in static analysis and the perfect historical record are significant strengths. The primary weakness lies in the absence of explicit security checks like nonces and capability checks, which, while not directly exploitable with the current zero attack surface, represents a latent risk should any new entry points be added or discovered. Therefore, while the plugin is currently secure, it would benefit from incorporating these standard WordPress security practices for future-proofing.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Bar Color Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Bar Color 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

Admin Bar Color Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderadmin-bar-color.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadmin-bar-color.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Bar Color Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedOct 27, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Admin Bar Color Developer Profile

Eduardo Zulian

3 plugins · 70 total installs

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Bar Color