Admin Menu Filter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-menu-filter

Admin Menu Filter adds a search box to the WordPress admin interface that allows you to quickly filter and find menu items.

10 active installs v0.3 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.6+ Updated Sep 27, 2025
admin-filteradmin-menuadmin-menu-filteradmin-menu-search
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Admin Menu Filter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-menu-filter" v0.3 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly minimizing the plugin's attack surface. The code analysis reveals excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, reducing potential attack vectors.

The absence of any taint analysis findings, dangerous functions, and the complete lack of known CVEs in its vulnerability history are highly positive indicators. This suggests that the plugin's development prioritizes secure coding practices and has likely undergone thorough testing. The zero-count for nonce checks and capability checks, while not ideal in isolation, is likely mitigated by the extremely small attack surface presented by the plugin, which has no exposed entry points that would necessitate these checks in the first place.

In conclusion, the "admin-menu-filter" v0.3 appears to be a secure plugin with minimal security risks. Its strengths lie in its extremely limited attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles. The only area for potential improvement, though not a direct risk given the current configuration, would be the explicit inclusion of capability checks if any entry points were to be added in the future. However, as it stands, the plugin demonstrates a commendably secure design.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce checks present
  • No Capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Menu Filter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Menu Filter Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin Menu Filter 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 Menu Filter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptsadmin-menu-filter.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Menu Filter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 27, 2025
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Admin Menu Filter Developer Profile

alejandro.moreno.mvd

1 plugin · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Menu Filter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-menu-filter/admin-menu-filter.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
admin-menu-filter-inputamfedfill
Data Attributes
id="admin-menu-filter-input"aria-label="Find in menu"autocomplete="off"
JS Globals
CONFIGdebounceelementContainscreateSearchInputfilterMenuItemshandleInput+2 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Menu Filter