
Genesis Simple Menus Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-simple-menusWith Genesis, Simple Menus allows you to select a WP menu for secondary navigation on posts, pages, categories, tags or custom taxonomies.
Is Genesis Simple Menus Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Genesis Simple Menus has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The plugin "genesis-simple-menus" v1.1.4 demonstrates an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The static analysis reveals a complete absence of identifiable attack surface points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions are used, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and all output is correctly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no nonce or capability checks are missing, suggesting that any potential entry points are either non-existent or handled securely by the core WordPress framework. The taint analysis also shows no concerning flows, indicating a low risk of injection vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is equally reassuring, with zero known CVEs, meaning there are no publicly disclosed or unpatched vulnerabilities associated with this plugin. This track record suggests a commitment to secure development practices. The overall security of this plugin appears to be very strong, with no apparent weaknesses identified in the analyzed data.
Genesis Simple Menus Security Vulnerabilities
Genesis Simple Menus Code Analysis
Output Escaping
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Maintenance & Trust
Genesis Simple Menus Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Genesis Simple Menus Developer Profile
8 plugins · 65K total installs
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Asset Fingerprints
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