Codepress Menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/codepress-menu

Allows you to display a sub-menu, it's depth from there on and gives you control over the menu-item classes.

100 active installs v2.3.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Aug 2, 2013
menunavnavigationsubmenuwalker
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Codepress Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'codepress-menu' v2.3.2 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, direct SQL queries, or file operations is commendable. Furthermore, the complete lack of known vulnerabilities, historical or recent, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The analysis indicates a thorough implementation of security best practices, including output escaping and prepared statements for any potential database interactions, although the current analysis shows none. The plugin's attack surface is also reported as zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential for external exploitation. The plugin's strengths lie in its clean code and lack of historical security issues, presenting a very low-risk profile. A minor area to consider, though not a direct finding here, is the complete absence of nonce and capability checks. While the current attack surface is zero, any future addition of entry points without these checks would introduce immediate vulnerabilities. However, as presented, the plugin is remarkably secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Codepress Menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Codepress Menu 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

Codepress Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterwp_nav_menu_argscodepress-menu.php:72
actionadmin_print_scriptscodepress-menu.php:88
filtermanage_nav-menus_columnscodepress-menu.php:100
Maintenance & Trust

Codepress Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedAug 2, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Codepress Menu Developer Profile

David Mosterd

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Codepress Menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/codepress-menu/js/codepress-menu.js/wp-content/plugins/codepress-menu/css/codepress-menu.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
codepress-menu-simple-delete
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Codepress Menu