Better WP Admin Bar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-admin-bar

A tiny plugin to improve the UX of the WordPress admin bar.

60 active installs v1.2 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated May 11, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Better WP Admin Bar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "better-wp-admin-bar" plugin version 1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, SQL queries are exclusively handled with prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. Crucially, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and the plugin also lacks any bundled libraries that might introduce vulnerabilities. The absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with exposed functionality further contributes to a minimal attack surface.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is also exceptionally clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This pattern suggests a consistent commitment to secure coding practices by the developers or a thorough review process. While the lack of nonces and capability checks on entry points might be a concern in other contexts, the complete absence of these entry points in this version mitigates any immediate risk. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure, with no evident vulnerabilities or concerning coding patterns identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Better WP Admin Bar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Better WP Admin Bar Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Better WP Admin Bar 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

Better WP Admin Bar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbetter-wp-admin-bar.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Better WP Admin Bar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedMay 11, 2023
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Better WP Admin Bar Developer Profile

daltonwalsh

1 plugin · 60 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Better WP Admin Bar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-admin-bar/assets/css/main.bundle.css/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-admin-bar/assets/js/main.bundle.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-admin-bar/assets/js/main.bundle.js
Version Parameters
better-wp-admin-bar/assets/css/main.bundle.css?ver=better-wp-admin-bar/assets/js/main.bundle.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Better WP Admin Bar