
Admin Bar Tools Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/sf-adminbar-toolsAdds some small development tools to the admin bar.
Is Admin Bar Tools Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Admin Bar Tools has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The sf-adminbar-tools v4.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs, coupled with a clean vulnerability history, is a significant positive indicator. The code heavily relies on prepared statements for SQL queries and demonstrates a high percentage of properly escaped output, which are crucial best practices for preventing common web vulnerabilities.
However, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The presence of two 'dangerous functions' (preg_replace(/e)) indicates a potential for remote code execution if these functions are used with user-supplied input that is not properly sanitized. While the taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, the potential for misuse of these functions remains a concern. The limited attack surface and the presence of nonce and capability checks on the few entry points are good, but the absence of any taint analysis data (0 flows analyzed) means we cannot definitively rule out subtle issues that might not be flagged by static checks alone.
Overall, sf-adminbar-tools v4.0 appears to be a well-maintained plugin with a strong foundation in secure coding practices. The lack of past vulnerabilities is a testament to this. The primary area for improvement lies in carefully reviewing the implementation of the `preg_replace(/e)` functions to ensure robust sanitization of any input processed by them. Until this is confirmed, a minor level of caution is advised.
Key Concerns
- Dangerous function detected (preg_replace(/e))
Admin Bar Tools Security Vulnerabilities
Admin Bar Tools Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Admin Bar Tools Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 36
Maintenance & Trust
Admin Bar Tools Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Admin Bar Tools Developer Profile
5 plugins · 7K total installs
How We Detect Admin Bar Tools
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
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