Admin Bar Edit Content Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-bar-edit-page-links

A simple plugin that adds a drop down list of post types to the admin bar.

300 active installs v1.4.2.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jul 7, 2022
admin-baredit-pagepagepage-links
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Bar Edit Content Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-bar-edit-page-links" plugin v1.4.2.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events means there are no readily exposed entry points for attackers. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a commitment to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a high percentage of output correctly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes the attack surface. The clean vulnerability history, with zero known CVEs, reinforces the perception of a well-maintained and secure plugin.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
  • Output escaping not fully implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Bar Edit Content Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Bar Edit Content Links Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

83% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Admin Bar Edit Content Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuadmin\settings.php:2
actionadmin_initadmin\settings.php:3
actionadmin_bar_menuadmin-bar-edit-page-links.php:38
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin-bar-edit-page-links.php:41
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadmin-bar-edit-page-links.php:42
actionadmin_bar_initadmin-bar-edit-page-links.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Bar Edit Content Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedJul 7, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Admin Bar Edit Content Links Developer Profile

Brett Shumaker

2 plugins · 3K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
185 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Bar Edit Content Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-bar-edit-page-links/css/bs-abep-style.css
Version Parameters
admin-bar-edit-page-links/css/bs-abep-style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ab-iconab-labelbs_abep_links
Data Attributes
id="bs_abep_linksid="bs_abep_links_no_dashicon
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Bar Edit Content Links