Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-bar-plugin-switcher

Activate/deactivate plugins from admin bar.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Feb 24, 2019
activationadmin-bardeactivationplugins
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-bar-plugin-switcher" v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks on all identified entry points suggests a robust approach to access control and data integrity. The taint analysis also reveals no unsanitized paths, indicating that user-supplied data is not being improperly handled within the plugin's code flows.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This, combined with the lack of any identified code-level weaknesses, suggests that the developers have prioritized security. The total absence of entry points, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. However, the complete lack of entry points might also indicate a very limited functional scope for the plugin, which could be a weakness in terms of utility rather than security.

In conclusion, "admin-bar-plugin-switcher" v1.1 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, diligent use of security checks like nonces and capabilities, and a clean vulnerability record. There are no apparent security concerns identified in the provided data, making it a low-risk plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Release Timeline

v1.1Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
handle_action (admin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:266)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:38
actioninitadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:59
actionadmin_bar_menuadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:60
actionactivated_pluginadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:63
actiondeactivated_pluginadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:64
actiondelete_site_transient_update_pluginsadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:65
actionset_site_transient_update_pluginsadmin-bar-plugin-switcher.php:66
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedFeb 24, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Admin Bar Plugin Switcher Developer Profile

Milan Dinić

21 plugins · 48K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Bar Plugin Switcher

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Bar Plugin Switcher