Admin Goto Security & Risk Analysis

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The 'Admin Goto' plugin promises to speed up access to the admin system. With one keyboard short cut, a dialog will popup where you can filt …

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated May 23, 2018
admin-menuadministration-menubackend-menu
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Admin Goto Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Admin Goto 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-goto" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, indicating strong adherence to secure coding practices. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates a commitment to security by employing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring all output is properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and vulnerable bundled libraries further bolsters its security posture. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, suggests a history of responsible development. While the current analysis shows no direct security flaws, the absence of any authorization checks (capability checks or nonce checks) on the limited entry points, coupled with the lack of any taint analysis being performed, represents a potential blind spot. A more thorough security audit, including dynamic analysis, would be beneficial to ensure no vulnerabilities exist within the limited attack surface. Overall, the plugin presents a strong initial security profile, but the complete lack of any authentication/authorization mechanisms on its few potential interaction points is a minor concern.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks present
  • No nonce checks present
  • No taint analysis performed
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Goto Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Goto 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 Goto Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initadmin-goto.php:35
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsadmin-goto.php:37
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin-goto.php:40
actionadmin_bar_menuadmin-goto.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Goto Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 23, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Admin Goto Developer Profile

Fabrizio Meinero

1 plugin · 10 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 Goto

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-goto/css/admin-goto.css/wp-content/plugins/admin-goto/js/admin-goto.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-goto/js/admin-goto.js
Version Parameters
admin-goto.css?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
admin-goto
Data Attributes
class="admin-goto"
JS Globals
AdminGoto
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Goto