Social Menu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/social-menu

Displays a social menu using plain CSS.

10 active installs v0.1.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 5.2.1+ Updated Sep 14, 2019
menunavigationsocial-linkssocial-mediasocial-menu
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Social Menu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "social-menu" plugin v0.1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, or taint flows is a significant strength. The code demonstrates excellent security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped, with no file operations or external HTTP requests noted. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or common vulnerability types strongly suggests a well-developed and secure codebase.

While the plugin appears highly secure at this version, the most notable weakness lies in the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across its reported (albeit zero) entry points. Although there are no active entry points to exploit currently, if any were to be introduced in future versions without proper authentication and authorization, it could present a risk. However, given the current data, the overall security assessment is overwhelmingly positive, indicating a robust and secure plugin at this time.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Social Menu Security Vulnerabilities

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

Social 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

Social Menu Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssocial-menu.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Social Menu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedSep 14, 2019
PHP min version5.4
Downloads973

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Social Menu Developer Profile

seothemes

8 plugins · 7K total installs

67
trust score
Avg Security Score
83/100
Avg Patch Time
170 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Social Menu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/social-menu/style.css
Version Parameters
social-menu/style.css?ver=0.1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Menu