Remove Admin Bar Menu Security & Risk Analysis

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Easily remove Admin Bar Menu from front End

30 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.2.1+ Updated Nov 11, 2011
admin-bar-menu
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Admin Bar Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Remove Admin Bar Menu has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'remove-admin-bar-menu' plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries executed without prepared statements, and fully escaped output are all positive indicators of good coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance.

While the static analysis reveals a remarkably clean codebase with no apparent vulnerabilities such as unsanitized taint flows or unprotected entry points, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks. This means that even though the plugin doesn't expose direct entry points that are *currently* vulnerable in this specific version, it does not implement fundamental WordPress security mechanisms for potential future extensions or interactions. The absence of these checks, combined with a zero-entry-point count in this static analysis, could be interpreted as either an extremely specialized and limited plugin or a missed opportunity to implement more robust, future-proof security for any potential interactions.

In conclusion, the plugin appears secure in its current version and functionality due to its clean code and lack of historical vulnerabilities. However, the complete omission of capability and nonce checks represents a weakness in its overall security architecture, making it less resilient against potential future threats or extensions that might introduce new functionalities. It is advisable to consider adding these standard security checks to fortify the plugin further.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Admin Bar Menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Admin Bar Menu 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

Remove Admin Bar Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtershow_admin_barremove-adminbar-frontend.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Admin Bar Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedNov 11, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
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Developer Profile

Remove Admin Bar Menu Developer Profile

rounitmorya

3 plugins · 410 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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