Quick Navigation Interface Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/quick-navigation-interface

Quickly access screens and content within wp-admin just by typing the first few letters of the name.

60 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 9, 2020
keyboardnavigationshortcutswp-admin
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Quick Navigation Interface Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "quick-navigation-interface" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified vulnerabilities in the code analysis, including the absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unsanitized output, or external HTTP requests. The plugin also correctly utilizes prepared statements for SQL and properly escapes all output, which are excellent security practices. Furthermore, the plugin has a minimal attack surface with no unprotected entry points across AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The presence of capability checks further strengthens its defense against unauthorized access.

The vulnerability history is entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical issues suggests a commitment to security by the developers or that the plugin has not been a target for exploitation. The taint analysis also shows no problematic flows, indicating that data is handled safely within the plugin's execution. The absence of bundled libraries is also a positive sign, as it eliminates the risk of using outdated or vulnerable third-party code.

In conclusion, "quick-navigation-interface" v1.0.1 appears to be a highly secure plugin. Its robust implementation of fundamental security principles, combined with a clean vulnerability record and minimal attack surface, suggests a low risk of exploitation. The plugin demonstrates a commendable adherence to best practices, making it a strong choice from a security perspective.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Quick Navigation Interface Security Vulnerabilities

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

Quick Navigation Interface Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

Quick Navigation Interface Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

REST API Routes 1

GET/wp-json/quick-navigation-interface/v1/content-index/components\main\controller.php:25
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_noticesbootstrap.php:76
actionrest_api_initcomponents\main\controller.php:8
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscomponents\main\controller.php:9
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptscomponents\main\controller.php:10
actionpost_updatedcomponents\main\controller.php:11
actiontransition_post_statuscomponents\main\controller.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Quick Navigation Interface Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedDec 9, 2020
PHP min version5.6
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Quick Navigation Interface Developer Profile

Ian Dunn

9 plugins · 5K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Quick Navigation Interface

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quick-navigation-interface/build/quick-navigation-interface.min.css/wp-content/plugins/quick-navigation-interface/build/quick-navigation-interface.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/quick-navigation-interface/build/quick-navigation-interface.min.js
Version Parameters
quick-navigation-interface/build/quick-navigation-interface.min.css?ver=quick-navigation-interface/build/quick-navigation-interface.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
Ideally, this should be the primary key, since it's much more intuitive and universal, but it needs to be the alternate for backwards-compatibility.See https://github.com/iandunn/quick-navigation-interface/issues/1
Data Attributes
data-i18ndata-qni-label
JS Globals
qniOptions
REST Endpoints
/quick-navigation-interface/v1/content-index/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Quick Navigation Interface