Filter Pages by parent in admin Security & Risk Analysis

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Filter pages in the wp-admin by their parent pages

200 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jun 13, 2012
filterpagepagesparentwp-admin
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Filter Pages by parent in admin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Filter Pages by parent in admin 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 plugin "filter-pages-by-parent-in-admin" v1.3 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of detectable AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a clean codebase with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of nonces and capability checks, while potentially a sign of a very simple plugin, do not indicate any immediate vulnerabilities in this version. The vulnerability history being entirely empty reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a history of stable and secure development.

While the static analysis is overwhelmingly positive, the complete absence of any identified entry points or security checks like nonces and capability checks raises a slight flag. This could indicate an extremely minimal plugin with limited functionality, or it could suggest that certain security mechanisms might be bypassed or assumed to be handled by the core WordPress installation. However, given the clean code signals and lack of historical vulnerabilities, the current risk is assessed as very low. The plugin appears to be well-developed from a security perspective.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Filter Pages by parent in admin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Filter Pages by parent in admin 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

Filter Pages by parent in admin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionrestrict_manage_postsfilter-pages-by-parent-in-admin.php:16
filterparse_queryfilter-pages-by-parent-in-admin.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Filter Pages by parent in admin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedJun 13, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating74/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Filter Pages by parent in admin Developer Profile

James Irving-Swift

5 plugins · 290 total installs

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

How We Detect Filter Pages by parent in admin

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Filter Pages by parent in admin