Genesis Admin Bar Plus Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-admin-bar-plus

Adds resource links related to the Genesis Framework to the admin bar.

100 active installs v1.3.0 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Feb 11, 2012
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Genesis Admin Bar Plus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Genesis Admin Bar Plus has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of genesis-admin-bar-plus v1.3.0 reveals a generally strong security posture. The plugin demonstrates excellent practices by avoiding dangerous functions, using prepared statements exclusively for SQL queries, and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests, along with no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase.

However, the analysis also highlights a complete lack of any entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) and a complete absence of any form of authentication or capability checks. While this dramatically reduces the attack surface to zero, it also means that if any functionality were to be introduced in the future, it would be entirely unprotected by default, presenting a significant risk of introducing vulnerabilities. The lack of taint analysis data is also a point of concern, as it prevents a deeper understanding of potential data flow risks within the plugin.

In conclusion, genesis-admin-bar-plus v1.3.0 appears to be a very secure plugin in its current state due to its minimal functionality and robust coding practices. The main weakness lies in the potential for future insecure development due to the absence of any built-in security checks for potential new entry points.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks for potential future entry points
  • No nonce checks for potential future entry points
  • No taint analysis data to assess data flow risks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Genesis Admin Bar Plus Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Genesis Admin Bar Plus Release Timeline

v1.3.0Current
v1.2.5
v1.2.4
v1.2.3
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.4
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Genesis Admin Bar Plus 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

Genesis Admin Bar Plus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitgenesis-admin-bar-plus.php:144
actionwp_headgenesis-admin-bar-plus.php:167
actionadmin_headgenesis-admin-bar-plus.php:168
actionadmin_bar_menugenesis-admin-bar-plus.php:169
actionadmin_bar_menugenesis-admin-bar-plus.php:170
Maintenance & Trust

Genesis Admin Bar Plus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedFeb 11, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Genesis Admin Bar Plus Developer Profile

Gary Jones

8 plugins · 920 total installs

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

How We Detect Genesis Admin Bar Plus

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-admin-bar-plus/css/genesis-admin-bar-plus.css
Version Parameters
genesis-admin-bar-plus/css/genesis-admin-bar-plus.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ab-icon
HTML Comments
Uncomment to activate debug mode for this plugin.Currently all this does is add the calculated (given child position + parent position) menu position to the visible menu item.You can also put this define in your wp-config.php file, or even just add gabp-debug as a querystring parameter to enable it.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Admin Bar Plus