Missing Menu Items Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/missing-menu-items

Adds missing menu items into your Appearance menu in the WordPress admin area to make maneuvering to useful WordPress editor features easy.

100 active installs v1.2.3 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Nov 21, 2022
admin-menuappearanceblock-editorgutenbergmenu-items
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Missing Menu Items Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "missing-menu-items" plugin v1.2.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, which significantly reduces the attack surface. The code also demonstrates excellent security practices with a complete absence of dangerous functions, proper SQL prepared statement usage, and output escaping. Furthermore, there are no file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries to scrutinize. This indicates a well-developed plugin with a focus on secure coding principles.

The vulnerability history is equally positive, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests a reliable and secure plugin. However, the complete lack of any entry points, nonce checks, or capability checks, while contributing to a small attack surface, also means these security mechanisms are not implemented or tested. This could be a sign of a very simple plugin that performs minimal functionality, or it could indicate that potential security vectors have not been considered or are simply not present in the current version. Overall, the plugin appears secure, but the absence of security control implementations warrants a careful review if the plugin's functionality expands in the future.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Missing Menu Items Security Vulnerabilities

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

Missing Menu Items Code Analysis

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

Missing Menu Items Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuea-missing-menu-items.php:32
actioninitea-missing-menu-items.php:90
actionplugins_loadedea-missing-menu-items.php:96
Maintenance & Trust

Missing Menu Items Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedNov 21, 2022
PHP min version7.4
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Missing Menu Items Developer Profile

Block Styles

2 plugins · 110 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Missing Menu Items

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 Missing Menu Items