Menu Breadcrumb Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/menu-breadcrumb

Generate a breadcrumb trail from a WordPress Menu

300 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 30, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Menu Breadcrumb Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "menu-breadcrumb" v1.0.3 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified CVEs and the zero count for known vulnerabilities are positive indicators. The code analysis reveals a commendably clean surface, with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Crucially, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and the output escaping rate is high, minimizing risks associated with cross-site scripting (XSS). The lack of any identified taint flows with unsanitized paths further bolsters confidence in its security.

Despite these strengths, a significant area of concern is the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current attack surface is zero, this indicates a potential lack of defensive coding practices that could become a liability if new entry points are introduced in future updates. The plugin also relies on a perfect track record with zero historical vulnerabilities. While this is excellent, a complete absence of any past issues, even minor ones, might warrant a slight caution as it doesn't demonstrate a history of addressing or learning from past security incidents. Overall, the plugin is currently secure, but its reliance on a clean slate and lack of core security checks present a minor, latent risk.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Menu Breadcrumb Security Vulnerabilities

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

Menu Breadcrumb Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

83% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Menu Breadcrumb Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-menu-breadcrumb.php:171
filtermenu_breadcrumb_item_markupincludes\class-menu-breadcrumb.php:184
filtermenu_breadcrumb_markupincludes\class-menu-breadcrumb.php:185
Maintenance & Trust

Menu Breadcrumb Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 30, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Menu Breadcrumb Developer Profile

Jon Christopher

11 plugins · 110K total installs

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

How We Detect Menu Breadcrumb

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/menu-breadcrumb/public/css/menu-breadcrumb.css/wp-content/plugins/menu-breadcrumb/public/js/menu-breadcrumb.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/menu-breadcrumb/public/js/menu-breadcrumb.js
Version Parameters
menu-breadcrumb/public/css/menu-breadcrumb.css?ver=menu-breadcrumb/public/js/menu-breadcrumb.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
menu-breadcrumb
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Menu Breadcrumb