Admin bar languages Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-bar-languages

Show language flags at "My sites" list in WordPress admin bar.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Nov 10, 2017
adminadmin-bari18nl10nlocalization
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin bar languages Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'admin-bar-languages' v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, direct SQL queries, or file operations is highly positive. Furthermore, the commitment to prepared statements for any SQL queries and proper output escaping demonstrates good coding practices. The plugin also lacks external HTTP requests, reducing the risk of supply chain attacks or data leakage.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate vulnerabilities, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points presents a significant concern. This indicates that actions performed by the plugin, if any are triggered through its entry points, might be susceptible to CSRF attacks or unauthorized execution by users who do not possess the required WordPress capabilities. The vulnerability history being completely clean is a good sign, suggesting the plugin has historically been secure, but it doesn't negate the risks identified in the current code analysis.

In conclusion, the plugin is technically well-implemented in terms of data handling and query security. However, the critical oversight in implementing authorization checks for its entry points is a notable weakness that could lead to security vulnerabilities if the plugin has any user-initiated actions tied to its attack surface. This needs to be addressed to achieve a truly robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin bar languages Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin bar languages Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Admin bar languages Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitadmin-bar-languages.php:34
actionwp_before_admin_bar_renderadmin-bar-languages.php:42
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin-bar-languages.php:43
filterplugin_row_metaadmin-bar-languages.php:47
Maintenance & Trust

Admin bar languages Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedNov 10, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Admin bar languages Developer Profile

Mikael Korpela

3 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Admin bar languages

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-languages/flagatar.css
Version Parameters
admin-bar-languages/flagatar.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
flagatar
Data Attributes
style
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin bar languages