PostLists-Extension Navigation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ple-navigation

With this extension for the WordPress plugin PostLists it is possible to add next-/prev- navigation links to a PostLists list. AJAX-Support.

10 active installs v3.0.2 PHP + WP + Updated Jun 25, 2009
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is PostLists-Extension Navigation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

PostLists-Extension Navigation has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The ple-navigation v3.0.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or tainted flows is highly commendable. The zero-count for AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events indicates a minimal attack surface, and importantly, all identified entry points are protected with the necessary authentication and permission checks.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This, combined with the positive static analysis, suggests a well-developed and maintained plugin. However, the absence of any nonce checks or capability checks, while not explicitly flagged as a vulnerability in this analysis, could be a potential area for future scrutiny if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if new attack vectors emerged. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure, with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities detected.

Vulnerabilities
None known

PostLists-Extension Navigation Security Vulnerabilities

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

PostLists-Extension Navigation 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

PostLists-Extension Navigation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
filterple_argsple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:234
filterple_placeholdersple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:235
filterple_placeholdervalueple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:236
filterple_placeholderdescriptionple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:237
filterple_fieldsple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:238
filterple_listple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:239
actionple_initple-navigation\ple-navigation.php:241
Maintenance & Trust

PostLists-Extension Navigation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJun 25, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

PostLists-Extension Navigation Developer Profile

reneade

5 plugins · 90 total installs

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

How We Detect PostLists-Extension Navigation

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ple-navigation/ple-navigation.js/wp-content/plugins/ple-navigation/ple-navigation.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ple-navigation/ple-navigation.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ple-navigation-container
HTML Comments
ple_navigation_ajax_init('ple-navigation-main-list', '1');ple_navigation_ajax_init('ple-navigation-sidebar', '0');ple_navigation_ajax_init('ple-navigation-footer', '0');ple_navigation_ajax_init('ple-navigation-post-content', '0');+1 more
Data Attributes
data-ple-navigation-id
JS Globals
ple_navigation_ChangeListple_navigation_ajax_init
Shortcode Output
<div class="ple-navigation-container">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PostLists-Extension Navigation