Expandable Menus Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/expandable-menus

Allows you to collapse and expand the WordPress admin theme menus (Appearance > Menus).

200 active installs v2.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Feb 23, 2013
admincollapsableexpandablemenu
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Expandable Menus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "expandable-menus" v2.1 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, and file operations significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all use prepared statements), and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of external HTTP requests and file operations further strengthens its security. The plugin also demonstrates a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels.

While the static analysis paints a highly positive picture, the absence of taint analysis flows and nonce/capability checks (likely due to the minimal attack surface) means there's no specific data to assess for dynamic vulnerabilities. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities is a positive indicator of consistent secure development, but it's always prudent to maintain vigilance. In conclusion, based on the provided data, this plugin appears to be very secure. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices. The only area where a definitive statement cannot be made is regarding dynamic vulnerabilities due to the lack of taint analysis flows, which is not necessarily a negative but rather an observation of the analysis's scope.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Expandable Menus Security Vulnerabilities

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

Expandable Menus 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

Expandable Menus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_headexpandable-menus.php:338
Maintenance & Trust

Expandable Menus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedFeb 23, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Expandable Menus Developer Profile

Maxaud

4 plugins · 720 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Expandable Menus

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
expand_hiddenminimizingminimizedhoveringmenu-item-handle
HTML Comments
Expandable Menu Code
Data Attributes
data-content
JS Globals
expand_setexpand_get
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Expandable Menus