Does Menu Cache have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No published vulnerabilities and no findings under coordinated disclosure as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

How often is Menu Cache updated?

Menu Cache was last updated on Dec 2, 2015. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Menu Cache's security score?

Menu Cache has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Menu Cache Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/menu-cache

Caches WordPress navigation menus.

60 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.1+ Updated Dec 2, 2015

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A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Menu Cache Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago

Risk Assessment

The "menu-cache" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin correctly implements a nonce check and the attack surface appears to be entirely protected, indicating good development practices for handling user interactions. The complete lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history also suggests a history of stable and secure code.

Vulnerabilities

None known

Menu Cache Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

Menu Cache Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current

Code Analysis

Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Menu Cache Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

0 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Attack Surface

Menu Cache Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 6

filterwp_nav_menumenu-cache.php:51

filterpre_wp_nav_menumenu-cache.php:52

actionwp_update_nav_menumenu-cache.php:54

actionadmin_initmenu-cache.php:55

actionplugins_loadedmenu-cache.php:56

actionadmin_noticesmenu-cache.php:104

Maintenance & Trust

Menu Cache Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested

Last updatedDec 2, 2015

PHP min version

Downloads74K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings3

Active installs60

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Developer Profile

Menu Cache Developer Profile

Ryan Hellyer

15 plugins · 77K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

87/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Menu Cache

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ