Discreet Toolbar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/discreet-toolbar

Hide Admin Bar till cursor is near it. Front-end only.

50 active installs v0.4 PHP + WP 2.3+ Updated Sep 18, 2016
admin-bartoolbar
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Discreet Toolbar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'discreet-toolbar' v0.4 plugin appears to have a very strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no apparent attack surface, dangerous functions, or unescaped output. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which significantly reduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity ones, further supports this assessment.

However, it's important to note the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current analysis shows no entry points that would necessitate these, a future update that introduces any form of user-interactive functionality, such as AJAX handlers or REST API routes, would become immediately vulnerable if these checks are not implemented. The current 'unprotected' entry point count is zero, but this is heavily dependent on the current, likely minimal, functionality of the plugin.

In conclusion, the plugin exhibits excellent security practices in its current state. The primary concern lies in the potential for future introductions of vulnerabilities if new features are added without corresponding security checks like nonces and capability checks. The clean slate of vulnerability history is a positive indicator, but a proactive approach to security in future development is recommended.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Discreet Toolbar Security Vulnerabilities

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

Discreet Toolbar 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

Discreet Toolbar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitdiscreet-toolbar.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsdiscreet-toolbar.php:33
actionadmin_bar_initdiscreet-toolbar.php:34
filterbody_classdiscreet-toolbar.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Discreet Toolbar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedSep 18, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Discreet Toolbar Developer Profile

Kailey (trepmal)

12 plugins · 2K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Discreet Toolbar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/discreet-toolbar/discreet.js/wp-content/plugins/discreet-toolbar/discreet.dev.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/discreet-toolbar/discreet.js/wp-content/plugins/discreet-toolbar/discreet.dev.js
Version Parameters
discreet-toolbar/discreet.js?ver=discreet-toolbar/discreet.dev.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Discreet Toolbar