Easy Menu Cache Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-menu-cache

Caches all navigation menus in a single wp_option

10 active installs v1.1.0 PHP + WP 3.9.0+ Updated Sep 1, 2016
cachecachingmenuperformancespeed
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Menu Cache Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Easy Menu Cache 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

The "easy-menu-cache" v1.1.0 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code exhibits excellent practices by not using dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, ensuring 100% output escaping, and avoiding file operations and external HTTP requests. The lack of any identified taint flows also indicates a well-written and secure codebase, free from critical or high-severity vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a consistent history of security diligence by the developers. While the lack of certain security checks like nonce and capability checks might be noted in a broader context, their absence is mitigated by the fact that there are no apparent entry points to exploit them. The plugin appears to be designed with minimal interaction points, contributing to its high security. Overall, "easy-menu-cache" v1.1.0 presents a very low-risk profile, with no discernible vulnerabilities from the provided data and a strong adherence to secure coding principles.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Menu Cache Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Menu Cache 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

Easy Menu Cache Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterwp_nav_menueasy-menu-cache.php:37
filterpre_wp_nav_menueasy-menu-cache.php:38
actionwp_update_nav_menueasy-menu-cache.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Menu Cache Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedSep 1, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Easy Menu Cache Developer Profile

Marco Canestrari

5 plugins · 280 total installs

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

How We Detect Easy Menu Cache

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Menu Cache