Categories2menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/categories2menu

Generates a menu based on existing Woocommerce categories.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 4, 2026
categoriesmenuwoocommerce
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Categories2menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Categories2menu has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "categories2menu" plugin version 1.0.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected attack surface entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events is a significant strength, suggesting the plugin is designed with a minimal interaction footprint. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a strong adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, all output properly escaped, and the presence of nonce checks. The complete lack of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a well-maintained and secure codebase.

While the static analysis reports no critical or high severity issues, and the taint analysis found no unsanitized paths, it's important to note that the attack surface is reported as zero. This could mean either the plugin is extremely simple with no user-facing or administrative interaction points, or that the analysis tools did not detect any in this specific version. If there were intended functionalities, the lack of any detected entry points might warrant further investigation to ensure no hidden or emergent vulnerabilities exist. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be exceptionally secure, with no immediate or identified risks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Categories2menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Categories2menu Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Categories2menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initcategories2menu.php:25
actionadmin_menucategories2menu.php:29
actionadmin_post_categories2menu_action_hookcategories2menu.php:107
Maintenance & Trust

Categories2menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 4, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads928

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Categories2menu Developer Profile

Egidio Docile

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Categories2menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/categories2menu/assets/js/categories.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/categories2menu/assets/js/categories.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Categories2menu