Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-disable-parent-menu-link

A plugin which allows you to disable parent menu link.

600 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jan 24, 2013
disable-linkdisable-parent-menu-linknon-clickableremove-parent-menu-link
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "advanced-disable-parent-menu-link" plugin v1.0 indicates a strong adherence to secure coding practices. The plugin exhibits zero entry points, meaning it does not expose any direct functionalities through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events that could be targeted by attackers. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped, eliminating common vulnerabilities related to data manipulation and cross-site scripting. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface.

While the code analysis reveals a clean bill of health, the vulnerability history is also entirely clear, with no recorded CVEs. This suggests that the plugin has not been a target of known exploits and has a history of being developed without security flaws. However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, combined with a zero attack surface, raises a slight concern. While this might be by design for a plugin that doesn't expose user-facing interactions, it's a practice that could become problematic if the plugin's functionality were to evolve and expose new entry points without corresponding security checks. Overall, the plugin presents a very low risk based on the provided data, with its strengths lying in its minimal attack surface and clean code, and a minor weakness being the complete absence of security checks which could be a limitation if its scope expands.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link 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

Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_footeradvanced-disable-parent-menu-link.php:10
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJan 24, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link Developer Profile

Kapil Chugh

3 plugins · 1K total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
78/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
page_itemmenu-itemchildrensub-menu
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Disable Parent Menu Link