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
cachemenunavnavigationwpnav
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
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
Downloads73K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Menu Cache Developer Profile

Ryan Hellyer

16 plugins · 97K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Menu Cache