Nav Menu Query Meta Box Security & Risk Analysis

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Nav Menu Query Meta Box (NMQMB) allows you to quickly add a post or a taxonomy to your menu by specifying its ID. NMQMB adds an additional meta box to …

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3+ Updated May 30, 2010
post-typeyoutube
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Nav Menu Query Meta Box Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "nav-menu-query-meta-box" v0.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any taint flows is highly commendable. The zero-entry point attack surface further reinforces its secure design. The vulnerability history is also pristine, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or timely patching. While the plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, the lack of any capability checks or nonce checks on its entry points could be a concern if any were present. However, with zero entry points identified, this is currently not a practical risk. The plugin's current security is robust, relying on a minimal attack surface and clean code.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Nav Menu Query Meta Box Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Nav Menu Query Meta Box Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Nav Menu Query Meta Box Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_initnav-query-meta-box.php:18
Maintenance & Trust

Nav Menu Query Meta Box Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3
Last updatedMay 30, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Nav Menu Query Meta Box Developer Profile

aizatto

7 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Nav Menu Query Meta Box

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nav-menu-query-meta-box/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/nav-menu-query-meta-box/script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
queryinput-with-default-title
Data Attributes
id="post_type_or_taxonomy"name="post_type_or_taxonomy"id="post_type_or_taxonomy_id"name="post_type_or_taxonomy_id"title="ID"id="post_type_or_taxonomy_title"+2 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Nav Menu Query Meta Box