Menu Item Custom Attributes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/menu-item-custom-attributes

Easily add custom ID, Class, and Data attributes to WordPress menu items directly from the admin panel — no coding required.

30 active installs v1.2 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 8, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Menu Item Custom Attributes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "menu-item-custom-attributes" plugin version 1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, all identified SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped, mitigating common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The plugin also includes one nonce check and has no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a commitment to secure development practices. However, the complete lack of capability checks across all entry points presents a potential concern. While the current attack surface appears minimal and unprotected entry points are zero, any future additions or changes to these entry points without proper authorization checks could introduce significant risks.

Key Concerns

  • Lack of capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Menu Item Custom Attributes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Menu Item Custom Attributes Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped33 total outputs
Attack Surface

Menu Item Custom Attributes Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_nav_menu_item_custom_fieldsmenu-item-custom-attributes.php:55
actionwp_update_nav_menu_itemmenu-item-custom-attributes.php:95
filternav_menu_link_attributesmenu-item-custom-attributes.php:133
Maintenance & Trust

Menu Item Custom Attributes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedNov 8, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads202

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Menu Item Custom Attributes Developer Profile

Ponsiva . Pandian

1 plugin · 30 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Menu Item Custom Attributes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
menu-item-custom-attributes/style.css?ver=menu-item-custom-attributes/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
edit-menu-item-custom-idedit-menu-item-custom-classedit-menu-item-custom-data
Data Attributes
data-gtm
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Menu Item Custom Attributes