WP Keyboard Navigation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/keyboard-nav

Navigate your WordPress site via keyboard.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Mar 14, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Keyboard Navigation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Keyboard Navigation has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "keyboard-nav" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identifiable attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and the lack of dangerous function usage, are excellent indicators. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements demonstrates a good understanding of secure database interaction, mitigating common injection vulnerabilities.

However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With one total output and 0% properly escaped, there is a high probability of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is ever displayed. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the lack of entry points, represents a potential weakness if new entry points are introduced in future versions without these security measures. The vulnerability history showing no recorded CVEs is positive but could also indicate a lack of rigorous historical security auditing or that the plugin has not been widely targeted.

In conclusion, "keyboard-nav" v1.0 is remarkably secure in its current form, with no apparent complex vulnerabilities. The primary and most critical weakness is the lack of output escaping, which needs immediate attention. The absence of authentication checks on potential future entry points is a minor concern given the current lack of attack surface, but it highlights an area for improvement in general best practices.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Keyboard Navigation Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Keyboard Navigation Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Keyboard Navigation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_enqueue_scriptskey-nav.php:44
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptskey-nav.php:45
actionwp_footerkey-nav.php:96
actionadmin_footerkey-nav.php:97
Maintenance & Trust

WP Keyboard Navigation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.4.19
Last updatedMar 14, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Keyboard Navigation Developer Profile

Tareq Hasan

9 plugins · 370 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Keyboard Navigation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-nav/mouse.css/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-nav/mousetrap.min.js/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-nav/mouse.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-nav/mousetrap.min.js/wp-content/plugins/keyboard-nav/mouse.js
Version Parameters
keyboard-nav/mouse.css?ver=keyboard-nav/mousetrap.min.js?ver=keyboard-nav/mouse.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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JS Globals
mouse
Shortcode Output
<div id="mouse"><div class="inner"><h1>Keyboard Shortcuts</h1>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Keyboard Navigation