Admin Menu Search (AMS) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-menu-search-ams

Quickly search for menu items with support for multiple keyboard layouts.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 6.4+ Updated Oct 30, 2024
admin-menuadmin-paneladmin-searchdashboard-navigationmenu
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Admin Menu Search (AMS) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The admin-menu-search-ams plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally clean security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a total attack surface of zero. Crucially, this means there are no entry points that could be exploited. The code also adheres to secure coding practices by not using dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, further reducing the potential for vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clear, with zero recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development. This suggests the plugin is well-maintained and developed with security in mind. However, the complete absence of nonces and capability checks across all potential, albeit non-existent, entry points, while not a direct vulnerability in this case due to the zero attack surface, is a noteworthy aspect. In future updates, should any entry points be introduced, incorporating these security mechanisms would be essential.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Menu Search (AMS) Security Vulnerabilities

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

Admin Menu Search (AMS) Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin Menu Search (AMS) 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 Menu Search (AMS) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_bar_menuam-search-mm.php:19
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsam-search-mm.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Menu Search (AMS) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedOct 30, 2024
PHP min version7.0
Downloads586

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Admin Menu Search (AMS) Developer Profile

Maxim K.

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Menu Search (AMS)

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-search-ams/admin/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/admin-menu-search-ams/admin/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/admin-menu-search-ams/admin/js/main.js
Version Parameters
admin-menu-search-ams/admin/css/main.css?ver=1.0.0admin-menu-search-ams/admin/js/main.js?ver=1.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
amsrc
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Menu Search (AMS)