Expandable/Collapsible Menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/netgo-expandablecollapsible-menu

Adds a widget that makes your 'all page list' or 'menu' with slide expandable and collapsible effect.

200 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated Aug 20, 2016
cmspagepagestree
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Expandable/Collapsible Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "netgo-expandablecollapsible-menu" plugin version 1.0.0 demonstrates an exceptionally small attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This significantly limits the potential entry points for malicious actors. Furthermore, the plugin shows good practices regarding SQL queries, utilizing prepared statements exclusively, and has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development. However, the static analysis does reveal a concerning use of the `create_function` dangerous function, which can be prone to security risks if not handled with extreme care. Additionally, only 10% of output escaping is properly implemented, indicating a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without sufficient sanitization. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any potential (though currently zero) entry points is also a weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Uses dangerous function `create_function`
  • Low output escaping percentage (10%)
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Expandable/Collapsible Menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Expandable/Collapsible Menu Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
9
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("Netgo_Navigation");'));netgo-expandable-collapsible-menu.php:11

Output Escaping

10% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Expandable/Collapsible Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwidgets_initnetgo-expandable-collapsible-menu.php:11
actioninitnetgo-expandable-collapsible-menu.php:12
filterpage_css_classnetgo-expandable-collapsible-menu.php:20
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsnetgo-expandable-collapsible-menu.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Expandable/Collapsible Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedAug 20, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating76/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Expandable/Collapsible Menu Developer Profile

Cynob IT Consultancy

9 plugins · 530 total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
82/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Expandable/Collapsible Menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/netgo-expandablecollapsible-menu/include/script.js/wp-content/plugins/netgo-expandablecollapsible-menu/include/styles.css
Script Paths
netgo-expandable-collapsible-menu
Version Parameters
netgo-expandable-collapsible-menu/include/script.js?ver=1.0netgo-expandable-collapsible-menu/include/styles.css?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
netgo-navigation-classnetgo_navigationpage-has-children
JS Globals
netgo_navigation_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Expandable/Collapsible Menu