MustUse Manager (Lite) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mustuse-manager

Must-use Manager (Lite) lets you: Download, Activate, Deactivate or Delete mu-plugins from the WordPress backend.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Nov 17, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MustUse Manager (Lite) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

MustUse Manager (Lite) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'mustuse-manager' v1.0 plugin demonstrates a generally strong security posture, primarily due to the absence of known vulnerabilities and a proactive approach to security in its code. The plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of stability and potentially diligent security practices by its developers. The static analysis also reveals a clean bill of health in critical areas like SQL queries, which are all handled with prepared statements, and a lack of critical or high-severity taint flows. The presence of nonce and capability checks, alongside a well-escaped output percentage, further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, there are minor areas for improvement. While the overall attack surface is zero, the presence of file operations and a less-than-perfect output escaping rate (70%) represent potential, albeit small, risks. If these file operations involve user-supplied data without sufficient sanitization, or if the unescaped outputs can be triggered by malicious input, they could theoretically lead to vulnerabilities. The lack of any taint analysis flows analyzed is also notable; while it suggests no critical issues were found, it might also imply a limited scope of analysis or that the plugin's functionality doesn't lend itself to complex data flows that would be detected by the specific taint analysis tool used.

In conclusion, 'mustuse-manager' v1.0 appears to be a secure plugin with no known vulnerabilities and good coding practices. The strengths significantly outweigh the minor weaknesses. The developers have clearly prioritized security in key areas. The minor concerns related to file operations and output escaping should be monitored, but do not currently present a significant immediate risk given the overall context and lack of known exploitable flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not 100%
  • Presence of file operations
Vulnerabilities
None known

MustUse Manager (Lite) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

MustUse Manager (Lite) Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

MustUse Manager (Lite) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
25
57 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
10
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

70% escaped82 total outputs
Attack Surface

MustUse Manager (Lite) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_initmustuse-manager.php:69
actionadmin_menumustuse-manager.php:75
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmustuse-manager.php:76
filterviews_pluginsmustuse-manager.php:82
filterplugin_row_metamustuse-manager.php:94
filteradmin_footer_textmustuse-manager.php:97
Maintenance & Trust

MustUse Manager (Lite) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 17, 2024
PHP min version8.0
Downloads606

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

MustUse Manager (Lite) Developer Profile

Salvatore Noschese

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MustUse Manager (Lite)

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mustuse-manager/assets/mustuse-manager-hide-menu.css/wp-content/plugins/mustuse-manager/assets/mustuse-manager-redirect.js/wp-content/plugins/mustuse-manager/assets/mustuse-manager-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/mustuse-manager/assets/mustuse-manager-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mustuse-manager/assets/mustuse-manager-redirect.js/wp-content/plugins/mustuse-manager/assets/mustuse-manager-script.js
Version Parameters
mustuse-manager-hidemenu?ver=mustuse-manager-redirect?ver=mustuse-manager-styles?ver=mustuse-manager-script?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mustuse-manager-title
HTML Comments
<!-- Specific mustuse manager elements and actions --><!-- mu-plugin delete button --><!-- mu-plugin activate/deactivate button --><!-- MU-Plugins Table Heading -->+15 more
Data Attributes
data-muplugin-namedata-muplugin-action
JS Globals
muPluginL10n
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MustUse Manager (Lite)